Some Articles
The Figleaf of Fake News
I have a friend called Bill. Bill in his late 60s, slightly right of centre, widowed with adult children and young grandchildren, a big deal in the IT sector in the 80s and 90s, he’s [...]
European Media Coach Project
Working together to bridge the gap in media literacy education Did you know that 9-16-year-old children are using the internet for an average 88 minutes per day? In those 88 minutes it is hard [...]
CIVILIZATIONAL APPROACH TO MEDIA LITERACY AND KNOWLEDGE
A piece by Tapio Varis Professor emeritus, University of Tampere, Unesco Chair in Global e-learning CIVILIZATIONAL APPROACH TO MEDIA LITERACY AND KNOWLEDGE 27th AMIC Annual Conference “Communication, Technology, and New Humanism” 17-19 June at Chulalongkorn [...]
The EU Elections, the Flaccid Far Right Resurgence and a Rejection of the Status Quo
We were promised a populist takeover of the European Parliament. And wouldn’t it have been exciting if it had happened. In a mass-grave sort of way. If some segments of the news media are to [...]
EAVI Summer Camp 2019
Can you spot fake news? Have you ever believed disinformation? Have you wondered how anyone could? In July, the first ever EAVI CAMP will take place, helping youngster discover the answers to these questions! LOCATION: [...]
The Audiovisual Media Services Directive and Video Sharing Platforms
After more than two years of discussions, beginning in 2016, the updated AVMSD was adopted in November 2018. Now it is time for Member States to incorporate the guidelines into their legal frameworks and institutions. [...]
