Articles
Parenting in the Digital Age
The rise of digital media has quickly altered the way parents and children communicate, entertain themselves, gather information, and navigate daily life, especially during exceptional circumstances such as the COVID-19 pandemic. In today’s world, [...]
The Increasing Importance of Digital Well-Being in an Evolving Technological Environment
While digital tools make our lives easier in many aspects by providing conveniences, extensive research consistently highlights the adverse effects of their excessive usage on individuals' physical and psychological well-being. It is argued [...]
The European Media Freedom Act: A Crucial Step Taken Towards Media Literacy
26/01/2024 Independent media play a vital role in creating a public discourse, influencing public opinion, and ensuring accountability of those in positions of authority. It is considered as “a public watchdog” and “a [...]
Gender Representations in Media: The Importance of Media Literacy
In their article titled “Gender and Media Representations: A Review of the Literature on Gender Stereotypes, Objectification and Sexualization”, Santoniccolo and his colleagues argue that media representations may create certain sociocultural pressures, [...]
EAVI’s Pioneering Role in Advancing Media Literacy in the EU
At EAVI, we are pleased to observe that the Communication from the Commission dated February 2023, titled “Guidelines pursuant to Article 33a(3) of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive on the scope of Member [...]
The Threat of AI-Generated Disinformation to European Elections and Democracy
In view of the elections that will be held in 2024 in the EU and other parts of the world including the US and UK, there are various challenges to democratic processes as [...]
