This paper provides a critical overview of debates about the role of media in globalisation, with specific reference to the position of children. The paper begins with a broad-ranging discussion of relevant literature in the field. It argues that, while the economic ‘logic’ of globalisation may lead to a homogenisation of cultural products, it has […]
Uncovering digital habits among teens in ‘Africa’s Silicon Valley’
The study was commissioned by UNICEF, and conducted by Intermedia between December 2012 and May 2013, with the objective of understanding how young people, aged 12-17, in Kenya are using social media and digital technologies, and what risks and opportunities this presents for the protection and advancement of their rights.
Preventing online hate speech through social media and democratic participation
The Council of Europe has just launched (March 2013) the campaign No Hate Speech Movement (http://www.nohatespeechmovement.org/), which is neither designed to limit freedom of expression online or everyone being nice to each other online. The campaign is against hate speech online in all its forms, including those that most affect young people, such as cyber-bullying […]
Media Literacy & Digital Citizenhip
Short and to the point video about the new media environment and possibilities for citizen engagement . Produced by CyberWise.org
Dr Viktor Mayer-Schönberger: “We urgently need to safeguard free will in the age of big data”
Dr Viktor Mayer-Schönberger is the Oxford Internet Institute’s Professor of Internet Governance and Regulation. The focus of his research is the role of information in a networked economy, and he has published widely around this subject. As co-author of the recent Big Data: a revolution that will transform how we live, work and think, he […]
The Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Ghana’s Rural Development
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) hold tremendous potential for rural development in Ghana in the areas of agriculture, health, Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), and education. Using the theoretical sampling method,this paper takes a closer look at the ICT scene in Ghana from 2000 to 2011 with emphasis on the role of ICTs in rural […]
Mapping Digital Media: Malaysia
The values that underpin good journalism, the need of citizens for reliable and abundant information, and the importance of such information for a healthy society and a robust democracy: these are perennial, and provide compass-bearings for anyone trying to make sense of current changes across the media landscape. The standards in the profession are in […]
Social media presentation
How can you assess the benefits of social media for education?
Media Literacy Worldwide: Similarities and differences of theoretical and practical approaches
It is well accepted that ICT and media competencies are indispensable in the modern world, and that education at school and on the level of tertiary education should target to convey corresponding skills. However, there is much less agreement on specific skills that should be included, and there exist quite a few different proposals and […]
Transmedia Play: Literacy Across Media
Transmedia play is a new way to understand how children develop critical media literacy and new media literacies through their interactions with contemporary media that links stories and structures across platforms. This essay highlights five characteristics of transmedia play that make it particularly useful for learning: resourcefulness, sociality, mobility, accessibility, and replayability, and explains how […]
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