Research project, led by the Centre for Excellence in Media Practice and funded by the US Embassy in London, brought together leading media literacy researchers from the US and UK to work with teachers, librarians, journalists and young people to share knowledge for tackling ‘fake news’ and disinformation with critical media literacy.
Democratization of everything. [Video clip of presentation] Media Literacy vs. Fake News Workshop, U.S. Embassy, London.
How media literacy can help. [Video clip from presentation] Media Literacy vs. Fake News Workshop, U.S. Embassy, London.
“So be a safe space for your child to talk to you. It shouldn’t be this constant bombardment of questions about these hoaxes—did you see this Momo thing? Embed internet and media literacy in the daily rhythms of the family,” says Bulger. She wants you to let your kids know: “We’re all online, we’re all figuring this out, and we are a safe space for you to talk about anything you see.” Wired, February 2019Media literacy has become a center of gravity for countering fake news, and a diverse array of stakeholders – from educators to legislators, philanthropists to technologists – have pushed significant resources toward media literacy programs. Media literacy, however, cannot be treated as a panacea. This paper provides a foundation for evaluating media literacy efforts and contextualizing them relative to the current media landscape. Report, February 2018, Data & Society Research Institute Article, Journal of Media Literacy Education, Fall 2018
