The White Paper on Media & Information Literacy is EKOME’s first policy paper on its third pillar in the audiovisual sector, Education that presents its viewpoint and strategic plan on the field. By highlighting the main trends and priorities on Media and Information Literacy in Greece and abroad, the White Paper aims to set out […]
UNESCO MIL Alliance Mediterranean Group e-booklet “Meet Our Members”
EKOME, the National Centre of Audiovisual Media & Communication in Athens, Greece announces the launch of the Guide “Meet Our Members” introducing the honorary members of Europe Sub Chapter Mediterranean Group for UNESCO MIL Alliance. The Guide, edited and published by EKOME, contains a brief description of each member, the main actions on Media and […]
Diversity and Credibility in Young People’s News Feeds: A Foundation for Teaching and Learning Citizenship in a Digital Era
Purpose: The credibility of digital news is presently a topic of debate, and curricula underline the importance of media literacy. However, the content and credibility of young people’s news feeds have not been investigated in detail in any large-scale studies. Here we explore the nature of news featured in Swedish upper secondary school students’ news […]
Playing Against Hate Speech. How Teens See Hate Speech in Video Games and Online Gaming Communities
This article proposes the study and analysis of the state-of-the-art in video game panorama, focusing on the tendency to use hate speech among young players. The immersion of the player in the symbolic arena of the game, where everything becomes possible, raises questions about the relationship between video games in the virtual world, and the […]
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Internet
The digital divide has left over 40 million Americans without access to reliable internet. The pandemic has kickstarted initiatives to change that. Link: https://www.freethink.com/videos/the-digital-divideAuthor: Doug DaisSource: https://www.freethink.com/videos/the-digital-divide
Psaroloco Selection Films Online
We will be updating you with a series of links and pages where you can find grand collections of curated animations and short films, to discover and Resource film literacy Link: https://www.psaroloco.orgSource: https://www.psaroloco.org/online-films-free-psaroloco
Psaroloco Media Literacy Project
The Psaroloco Media Literacy Project (Labs) promotes media literacy with skills of creative access and critical content analysis and integrating teachers as the primary actors of this new audiovisual literacy through cinema. It holds film screenings (Psaroloco International Film Festival for Children & Young People) experiential workshops specially designed for children and adolescents as well […]
Corona Virus Outbreak: Keep Physical Distancing, Not Social Distancing
Different authorities have been urging to practice ‘social distancing’ and/or ‘physical distancing’; and also suggesting different measures for distancing to slowing spread of novel corona virus (2019-nCoV). I describe both the phenomena ‘physical and social distancing’ in socio-psycho and political context and discuss the implications. I highlight ‘distance society’, social presence, importance of media and […]
Working from Home: A Guide to Creating a Healthy and Productive Workspace
It’s a timely resource, with millions around the world working remotely due to COVID-19, and can be helpful to your readers since you’ve shared similarly useful information. Our in-depth guide covers: -The pros and cons of remote work for employers and their staff, the wider impact on society and the environment, and technological and cultural […]
The Complete Cyber Security Guide for Trading Beginners
– A complete guide to cyber security for trading beginners; including practical information on how to protect against cyber security issues and deal with them if they occur. With people spending more time on the internet due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, this information is more timely than ever. – The most common cyber […]