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EAVI - Media Literacy for Citizenship

Based in Brussels, EAVI advocates for media literacy and citizenship policies and initiatives in Europe and beyond.

EAVI (www.eavi.eu) is an international non-profit organisation based in Brussels, aiming to enable citizens to engage competently with media so they can fully participate in democratic life. We conduct research, hold and attend conferences, create resources and multimedia content and advise the EU institutions.

25/09/2026

Last week in Brussels, we hosted our Getting Real with AI Youth Hackathon, bringing young people together to share their views on AI and how it is affecting their everyday lives, society, and democracy.

What concerns young people most? What opportunities do they see? What would they like to see regulated? What do they need to feel prepared? And finally, what should organisations like EAVI do?

Participants shared a wide range of perspectives, from opportunities about what AI can offer to concerns about disinformation, privacy, job security, surveillance, and who controls these technologies.

The aim was not to tell young people what to think about AI, but to understand what they think and bring their perspectives into the conversation.

One thing was clear: if AI is shaping our societies, this conversation needs to include the people who will live with its consequences.

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24/09/2026

EAVI is growing! 🚀

We are currently hiring for two new positions:

1️⃣ Communication and Design Assistant

🔹 Responsibilities include coordinating EAVI’s content development and dissemination activities across its yearly programme and EU projects (CERV, Erasmus+, Horizon Europe and EuropeAid), managing its online presence, websites, social media, publications and newsletters, and creating, editing and publishing engaging audiovisual and written content such as short videos, social media campaigns, podcasts, banners, infographics and blog posts. The role also involves developing and implementing EAVI’s long-term communication strategy, supporting international events such as the European Festival of Journalism and Media Freedom and the Democracy and Information Festival, and collaborating with project partners and stakeholders.

2️⃣ Administration Assistant

🔹 Responsibilities include supporting EAVI’s day-to-day administrative operations, including collecting and registering receipts and invoices in line with Belgian and EU regulations, liaising with the external accountant and payroll service provider, and providing administrative support to the project team. The role also involves preparing and maintaining accounting records and staff timesheets, handling financial and administrative aspects of EU-funded projects, supporting financial reporting and documentation, and ensuring the smooth running of the office and travel logistics.

🔹 Candidates should have at least 1 year of relevant experience (including internships/volunteering), the right to work in Belgium, and a proactive, organised and collaborative mindset. Excellent English is required; French is also required for the Administration Assistant role.

🔹 Both are full-time CIP positions for 6 months, with the possibility of extension and/or employment afterwards. The roles are hybrid, with at least 4 days/week in-office for Communication & Design and 3 days/week for Administration.

📆 Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis: 8 October 2026 for Communication & Design and 18 October 2026 for Administration.

🌐 Check out our website for more details: https://eavi.eu/join-us_cip-positions/ !

21/09/2026

Earlier this month, as part of our EU co-funded project to strengthen Mongolian democracy through media literacy with the Press Institute of Mongolia (PIM), EAVI’s General Manager Semih Solmaz delivered 12 workshops for PIM experts over one week in Ulaanbaatar.

The workshops support one of the project’s main deliverables: a Media Literacy Curriculum with five training modules for civil society organisations. The modules cover disinformation, AI literacy, platform influence, advocacy communication, and digital wellbeing and citizenship.

EAVI introduced the PIM team to European approaches and best practices on EU media policy, AI literacy, platform power and algorithms, digital safety, strategic communication, democratic resilience and participation, alongside practical tools, case studies and training methodologies.

The curriculum will soon be finalised and delivered to Mongolian civil society organisations by PIM and EAVI instructors.
Next up: a Mongolian delegation will visit Brussels in mid-October for meetings organised by EAVI at the European Parliament, European Commission and European External Action Service.

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08/09/2026

Your feed feels random, but it is not. So what is really deciding what you see?

In this short video of the “EAVI Explains” series, we explore how algorithms use information about your actions, such as likes, shares, comments, and watch time, to predict what you are most likely to pay attention to, and shape your feed accordingly.

We also share two things you can do: remember that your feed shows what the system predicts you will engage with, not necessarily what matters most, and deliberately explore outside it. Understanding that is the first step toward becoming a more media literate viewer.

07/09/2026

Fake news does not always mean a story is invented. So what does it actually mean?

In this short video of the “EAVI Explains” series, we explore what fake news is, and look at five simple ways to protect yourself: check the source, follow the claim back to where it came from, check when it was published, look for the evidence behind it, and see whether other reliable sources are reporting the same thing.

Not every false statement is fake news: sometimes, the most important skill is simply knowing when to question what you see.

01/09/2026

📢 How can media literacy in education better equip people to navigate disinformation?

🌍 Drawing on policy roundtables held in six countries and at EU level, the recommendations developed through the Teachers 4.0 Digital Age project show how media literacy and disinformation education can be strengthened across education systems.

🎓 They call for effective teacher training, stronger curricula, parental involvement and lifelong learning for citizens of all ages and backgrounds, supported by cooperation across institutions, sectors and levels of society, as well as effective policies, clear obligations and stronger platform accountability.

🤝 Addressed to both national and EU policymakers, they provide transferable and empirically grounded practices while calling for EU funding, coordination, harmonisation and common guidance alongside locally adapted action.

🔗 Read the full policy recommendations at the following link: https://eavi.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Teachers-4.0_WP6_D.6.3.-Policy-Recommendations_EAVI.pdf.

27/08/2026

GETTING REAL WITH AI - YOUTH HACKATHON

We know what AI is, but what does AI actually mean to us and for us? Join us for an evening of open discussion with other young people about the challenges and opportunities AI is bringing to our everyday lives, society and democracy.

The Hackathon will combine small-group discussions around real-life AI-related cases. This is not a workshop, a test, or an exercise, but rather a space to share perspectives, question, debate, and get real about AI.

📅 18 September 2026 | 17:00–19:00
📍 GC De Maalbeek, Rue Général Leman 118, Etterbeek, Brussels (near Parc du Cinquantenaire)
🎟️ Free participation
🥂 Free drinks & appetisers included
📜 European-level Certificate of Participation provided

Want to get real about AI with us? Fill in the registration form below and join the conversation! 👇https://forms.gle/DR1BdMBn9pFJkox3A

19/08/2026

What does it take to prepare teachers and learners for a rapidly changing digital world?

As the Teachers 4.0 Digital project comes to a close, we’re bringing together teachers, educators and digital education stakeholders to reflect on what we’ve learned and look ahead. Join us for “Future-Ready Teachers for Future-Ready Learners”, the final event of the Teachers 4.0 and Digital First projects.

📅 22 October 2026

📍 Brussels & online

🎤 Keynote on the future of digital education
🧩 Interactive workshops on learning analytics, teacher competences, digital wellbeing and disinformation
💬 Panel discussion on “Teaching Digital Natives: Beyond Digital Skills”

Full programme here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nv-5YVoIfG4fN3mqiOZQrumCu-kc2yd1/view?usp=sharing

➡️ Registration is free and open: https://forms.gle/medwaaowdmV8qj4w6

17/07/2026

How can we explain artificial intelligence and media literacy to the general public?

Luca Sofri, Editorial Director of Il Post, argues that journalists aren't the best people to explain AI to the public right now: they're in much the same position as everyone else, still lacking the expertise needed to act as effective filters between AI and people who don't fully understand it. He argues that, so far, coverage of AI has remained superficial, focusing mainly on how AI can produce texts and images faster than before, while the underlying issues are far more complex.

On media literacy, Sofri sees it as less a literacy problem than a generational one. He argues that it's easier to explain how information works to those who grew up with the traditional newspaper world, where there was pluralism, recognised journalists, and public broadcasters, and where information seemed both free and authoritative. Younger generations no longer have newspapers as their primary source of news; instead, they get their information through channels that are far more fragmented and less clearly defined. The real question, he says, is the relationship between the information we receive and reality itself, once relatively straightforward, now far more confusing.

Stay tuned for more conversations with leading experts on media literacy, information integrity, and the future of democracy in the digital age!

16/07/2026

🎙️ Podcasts have gradually grew in popularity in the past few years, both as a form of entertainment and a way to keep up with the news in a different format.

is an EU-funded project creating ross-border podcast series in eight languages, covering topics from the impact of AI on people’s lives to a reportage on the lives of truck drivers across Europe. They won in the latest Voices Awards thanks to their success in proving that investigative journalism can thrive in podcasting through excellent editorial coordination and multimedia storytelling.

Apply for our latest call at the link in bio!

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