EAVI Roundtable Debate at the European Parliament – Democracy, Journalism and Literacy
In December EAVI together with the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom held the Democracy, Journalism and Literacy event at the European Parliament. The event was hosted by MEPs Barbara Spinelli and Curzio Maltese. The event focused on the dangers posed to media pluralism presented by new media and the threat to democracy this creates, as well as the role of media literacy and other initiatives to combat this. Barbara Spinelli opened the discussions by sharing her observations of media freedom – namely the level of self-censorship among journalists, protections afforded to whistleblowers, and [...]
Media Literacy Workshop (KIDS)
EAVI visited Stokeinteignhead School in Devon, UK, on 16 November 2017 to deliver a workshop introducing 10 and 11 year olds to media literacy.
EAVI at ECAS Digital Democracy Day 2017
EAVI at ECAS Digital Democracy Day 2017 On 17 October 2017, ECAS (European Citizen Action Service) held their Digital Democracy Day 2017 event. The event focused on young people’s e-participation. It was attended by several organisations including EAVI as an active partner, and also MEP Brando Benifei and Villu Varjas (Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU). The focus of discussion was whether millennials (born between 1982-2002) participate with and are committed to politics and social issues. Although this generation is sceptical and reluctant to get involved in politics, they are very interested and active within [...]
EAVI at Digital Brusselles Female Tech Incubator Launch on 25th of October 2017
On Wednesday 25th of October EAVI has participated in the launch of Digital Brusselles Female Tech Incubator, at the newly opened BeCentral co-working space in Brussels.
Why Algorithmic Accountability and Transparency are important in the Digital Age ?
A look at how algorithms impact our worldview – helping us sift through the ocean of available data, while curating it and trapping us in our bubble, and how to escape the trappings of a narrow understanding of issues that affect us.
One More Thing: The EAVI Weekly Media Literacy Digest #2
A brief summary of some of the things that have happened or have been discussed during the week regarding media literacy and media in general in Europe and elsewhere. 1. Contrast between September covers of Girls' Life and Boys' Life The covers of the September issues of Boys' Life and Girls' Life magazines present quite a disparity between what advice they choose to give to young boys and girls; boys are told to consider their future and girls are advised on how to look pretty. It has been pointed out that previous issues of Girls' Life have emphasised other topics such [...]
EAVI Weekly Media Digest #1
Introducing the EAVI Weekly Digest. It's a brief summary of some of the things that have happened or have been written during the week regarding media literacy and media in general in Europe and elsewhere. Posted every Friday. 1. Copyright in the EU A lot of discussion on the leaked impact statement on Europe’s new copyright reforms this week. Among the controversies, provisions for ancillary copyright have upset many as it appears to be a backflip by Commission on earlier promises to exclude them. Ancillary copyright, sometimes referred to as a link tax, is being [...]
VIDEO: #brusselslockdown – How Photography Can Be Used to Manipulate Reality
In this video from Belgian photographer, Jimmy Kets, he demonstrates the ways in which photographers can choose to manipulate reality in order to dramatise and sensationalise.
The Pros and Cons of Ad Blocking Explained
EAVI recently attended conferences at the European Parliament to discuss 'Diversity in Media and Culture versus Convergence' and 'An Alternative Media Landscape for Europe.' Amongst discussion of disturbing trends; the concentration of media ownership in Europe and government interference on press freedoms in Hungary, Poland, and Turkey, there was also much talk about what can be done in the new media landscape to maintain independent journalism, given that the old economic models for publishers are failing in the face of the upheavals brought about by the internet. This made us consider the subject of ad [...]
