via Universal McCann’s release information

Universal McCann released in March the third study report in a series looking at the impact and use of social media across the globe.

MAIN FINDINGS
Social media is a global phenomenon happening in all markets regardless of wider economic, social and cultural development. If you are online you are using social media

• Asian markets are leading in terms of participation, creating more content than any other region (more…)
  April 30th 2008 Posted to New Media, Media Research

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Media in a changing society

European conference Media4[ME], by Mira Media, in The Hague, info via Euromedialiteracy.

Media4[ME] is a European network , which links media education with social cohesion, intercultural dialogue and human rights issues by exchanging intercultural good practice and methodologies between members, by promoting and sharing research and by designing joint activities for youngsters, adults and minorities in Europe.
The possibilities the media are offering to us are in constant development.
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BCI OPENS 2008 ROUND OF MEDIA RESEARCH FUNDING SCHEME

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has today announced details of two project grants available under its Media Research Funding Scheme. The Scheme, which was launched in 2007, has funded three research projects to date to a value of €48,000; two addressing the issue of Ireland’s changing demographics, with the remaining research project exploring media literacy among 25-34 year olds. (more…)

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Irish Youth Media Development has announced the line up for next week’s Youth Media Democracy conference. Check out the scheduled line-up here

DATES
FRI.18.APR.2008 & SAT.19.APR.2008

VENUE
DIT, Aungier St, Dublin 2.

ATTENDANCE COST / BOOKING
(Price includes reception on Thursday 17th April and evening meal Friday 18th April)
Adult (two day) €120
Concession €70 (more…)

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Sights and Sounds Africa, 2008

organised by KADE and ‘Clubheadbangbang‘, invites amateurs and professionals alike to submit images that offer a positive portrayal of Africa, urban or rural.

This event will be part of the nationwide Africa Day campaign, funded by Irish Aid. The aim of the event is to challenge perceptions of Africa and promote a more comprehensive understanding of the diverse culture that springs from this vast continent, which encompasses 53 countries. (more…)

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Article Date: Sunday, April 6, 2008 by Victoria Guay via Citizen.com

US Media Education Conference told to put young people on media diets.

Children and teens are being exposed to an unprecedented amount and variety of media — from Internet-accessing camera phones to plain old television — a situation that has many parents feeling confused or powerless over the increasing influence media has on their children’s lives, said Rona Zlokower, a Manchester-based media educator.

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REPORTING WAR

VENUE
DIT, Aungier St., Dublin

DATE
April 9th,

TIME
6:15pm

PANEL MEMBERS INCLUDES
Pepe Escobar - Asia Times / Real News Network
Dahr Jamail - Independent Journalist
Patrick Smyth - Irish Times Foreign Editor
Joe Zefran - RTE.ie News Editor
Harry Browne - DIT lecturer
Ciaran O’Reilly - Anti-war Activist
Eamonn Crudden - Independent Film-Maker
Fergal Keane - RTE Journalist

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TITLE Online? On Alert!
DESC Social Networking Websites explained for Parents
BY Presented by Brosna Educational Centres, with assistance from the NCTE
DATE Thursday 10th April 2008
TIME 20.00
VENUE Cleraun, 90 Foster Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
FACIL Presented by Luison Lassala (IT consultant & educationalist; director of the Anchor Youth Centre)
CONTACT   David (01 2881734 or Luison 086 0853096
The Anchor Youth Centre which conducted the most recent Irish survey on social websites among teenagers

Demonstration of real-life websites (including those used by pre-teens like Girlsense, Stardoll, ClubPenguin, MissBimbo) providing practical advice for parents and “Safe Internet Use Guide” handouts.

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Then we’ve got just the thing for you … Media Literacy Education Directory 2008.

MediaForum and the Dept of Communications are teaming up for Ireland’s first ever Who’s Who listing of Media Literacy Education (MLE) people up and down the country.

Whether you’re in a school, a community group, a media organisation, a statutory agency, in academic research or you’re an active and interested observer of MLE in Ireland - you’ll be interest in the Directory. (more…)

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Irish Media Research Network annual conference

Call for papers
19-20 September 2008 National University of Ireland, Maynooth

The network seeks proposals for individual research papers and panels on the following themes:

- Media and Creative Industries in the ‘Knowledge Society’
- The impact of digital media on Media Studies
- New directions in the study of popular culture in Ireland (more…)

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