Happy New Year – New prospects for IAME in 2024

As we step into the New Year, we extend our heartfelt wishes for a year filled with exciting opportunities and innovative approaches in media literacy education. May you uncover new paths to fuel your passion and dedicate as much time as possible engaging with children and young minds. Their fresh perspectives constantly breathe vitality into our work, grounding us and reminding us of the profound impact we can have.

The coming year, 2024, is expected to present political challenges for many nations across the globe. As media educators, we play a crucial role in fostering and supporting democratic processes. Your efforts to critically analyze the media’s implications during this electoral year, no matter how small, will undoubtedly make a difference, even if the immediate effects may not always be apparent.

We encourage you to find support and inspiration within IAME as we navigate these challenges together and we embark on a new project on AI and media education (TADAM). Share your experiences and initiatives on our social media platforms, fostering an exchange of information and best practices that will not only inspire but also strengthen our sense of community.

Here’s to a year of growth, shared learning, and the collective impact of our efforts.

Happy New Year!

Nicoleta Fotiade, President of IAME board

TADAM
Tools & Awareness about Disinformation, Algorithm and Media

Among the exciting prospects for 2024, IAME is delighted to be an associated partner in the brand-new TADAM project – Tools & Awareness about Disinformation, Algorithm and Media.

This project, funded by the Creative Europe Program, call Media Literacy 2024-2025, brings together a strong European consortium made up of Media Animation, Belgium ; UCLouvain – Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium ; UNIFI – University of Florence, Italy ; TAU – University of Tampere, Finland ; IFJ – International Federation of Journalists; Karpos – Center for Intercultural Education and Communication, Greece; ICS – Institute for Communication Studies, Macedonia; UPVM – Université Paul Valéry Montpellier, France and finally, IAME, the International Association for Media Education as associated partner.

The main goal of TADAM is to identify and raise awareness of the challenges and issues raised by the use of algorithms and AI in the media and information system, both in production and reception, including the effects and roles on misinformation.

Stay tuned! A first seminar will take place during Spring 2024, you’ll be invited to play a part!