Media Literacy Archives - EAVI

The European Quest for Digital-Age Balance in Schools

EAVI — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:28:37 +0000

The integration of digital technology into schools – from interactive smart boards to individual student laptops and tablets – has become a global phenomenon, accelerated by recent years' need for remote learning. While proponents celebrate the potential of digital learning tools to enhance interactivity, collaboration, and equity, a growing backlash in many countries [...]

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When Media Is No Longer “Real”: Navigating Synthetic Content and Critical AI Literacy

EAVI — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:36:21 +0000

The quality of content we encounter in digital media is undergoing a silent but profound transformation. Images, videos, and texts are no longer produced solely by humans; automated systems, large datasets, and generative technologies have also become part of this process. This change, while increasing the speed and volume of the media landscape, is [...]

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Beyond the Screens: Generations, Trust, and the Future of News

EAVI — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:48:23 +0000

In the digital environment, access to information has reached unprecedented levels of speed and scale. News, comments, images, and claims can reach millions of users almost simultaneously. However, this intense circulation does not guarantee the reliability of information. On the contrary, false and misleading content can spread at the same speed and with the [...]

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Democracy in the Age of Deepfakes: How Can We Still Trust What We See?

EAVI — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:17:05 +0000

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has introduced a new dimension to the information landscape, enabling the creation of fabricated videos, images, and voices that convincingly imitate reality. Known as “deepfakes”, these synthetic media forms have become increasingly sophisticated and accessible, prompting concern among European policymakers and citizens alike. While they may once [...]

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Teen Age-Verification on Social Media: Australian & European Approaches

EAVI — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:33:31 +0000

Every generation faces new frontier problems. For today’s teens, the frontier is digital — a world of likes, shares, endless scrolling, and unseen pressures. With concerns mounting about mental health, attention spans, and the unseen harms of social media, Australia has taken an important step: a law banning social media access for under-16s. As [...]

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JOIN US!

EAVI — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:59:44 +0000

EAVI HAS OPENED TWO POSITIONS! Project & Communication Assistant • Location: Schuman Roundabout, Brussels, Belgium• Contract Type: CIP | Six months of fixed-term, full-time position, with the opportunity of extension for six additional months and the possibility of being employed afterwards.• Hybrid/In-office: The candidates are expected to be present at EAVI’s Brussels offices at least [...]

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Cyberviolence Against Women in the EU: Tools, Tactics, and Responses

EAVI — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:32:56 +0000

Violence against women no longer exists as a phenomenon confined to the physical world. As a consequence of the rise of digital technologies, a new type of harm has developed. Cyber Violence against Women and Girls (CVAWG) represents a relatively new, but pervasive dimension of gender-based violence. From targeted harassment and deepfake abuse to [...]

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Building Digital Media Literacy Competencies in the Classroom: Becoming Digital Citizens

EAVI — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:52:34 +0000

Over the past several years, the growing need for students to not simply consume media products and content, but also to be critical evaluators and ethical producers themselves, has been a primary focus of media literacy scholars and researchers. For this very reason, the module “Building Digital Media Literacy Competencies in the Classroom: Becoming [...]

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When Convenience Costs: AI Tools and the Decline of Critical Thinking

EAVI — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:50:31 +0000

A recent study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab on the impact of ChatGPT on the human brain, published in June 2025, has not gone unnoticed by media professionals and media consumers – and that is rightly so. MIT neuroscientists conducted a study on 54 volunteer MIT undergraduates and postdoctoral researchers [...]

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“Peace in the Minds” and Media Now

EAVI — Tue, 13 May 2025 14:46:34 +0000

“Peace in the Minds” and Media Now - Speech by Prof. Tapio Varis, the President of EAVI's Advisory Board at MIL and Global Understanding Conference 2025 on 28-29 April in Barcelona. The first Director-General, Sir Julian Huxley, was asked in 1947 by young diplomats in Paris, “What does UNESCO do?” The short answer was, [...]

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