Linguistic, Media, Information, Visual and Technology Literacy

How do news media, AI and data governance shape the information we all rely on? 👉

A new Nordicom book explores how technological change and data policies are reshaping journalism, and what this means for democracy, inclusion, and trust in information systems.

💬 “Progress in this field heavily depends on combining two perspectives. Firstly, the rules and norms that regulate news, AI, and data, and secondly, the strategies used by civil society to counter the power of Big Tech.” — Robin Mansell, Professor Emeritus at the The London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE.

The book “Information Ecosystems and Troubled Democracy: The State of Knowledge on News Media, AI, and Data Governance” is written by Robin Mansell, Flavia Durach, PhD, Matthias C. Kettemann, Théophile Lenoir, Rob Procter, Gyan Tripathi, and Emily Tucker.

Thanks from the Nordicom team for publishing with us 🫶

The book is available as Open Access on our website: https://www.nordicom.gu.se/en/publications/information-ecosystems-and-troubled-democracy

🌍 The UNESCO Alliance is open to organizations and individuals committed to building a media and information literate world.

👉 Join the community:
🔗 https://community.unesco.org/milAlliance

Our first online gathering kicks off on 9 September – meet long-standing partners and new friends, and connect directly with UNESCO and global changemakers! Don’t miss it!

📢 We are calling for partners to host a side event during the 2025 Conference in Cartagena, along with plenary sessions on 23-24 October!

🔗 Submit proposal here: bit.ly/4m4Q1rb
📅 Deadline for proposals: 22 August 2025

💡Slots are limited - action now and be part of the global dialogue!

📣 2025 is coming to Cartagena de Indias, Colombia 🇨🇴

🗓️ 23 - 24 October
🎯 Theme: “Minds over : in Digital Spaces”

👉 Read more: bit.ly/40D2uJS

A new World Economic Forum report on Rethinking Media Literacy - developed with input from UNESCO - introduces a fresh approach to strengthening information ecosystems.

The report offers a new lens to understand where and how different actors - from individuals to institutions - can take action to support healthy information environments.

UNESCO continues to emphasize that Media and Information Literacy (MIL) must be contextual, inclusive, and lifelong. It is essential not only in education, but also in workplaces, communities, and across digital platforms.

In today’s complex media landscape, MIL is a key tool for promoting critical thinking and safeguarding information integrity.

📘 Read the report: https://www.weforum.org/publications/rethinking-media-literacy-a-new-ecosystem-model-for-information-integrity/

Join me on Saturday 17 May at 10:30 am at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of of Meknes in this interactive on with in their process, in the framework of the 2024-2025 series of lectures and trainings of the “ , and (Littérature, Linguistique et Société)” and the Doctoral Program “ , , , and (Langue, Littérature, Médias, Education et Société)” of the (Laboratory of Research on , , , , and ).
Conference Hall: ZIANI 4

DCN Global is launching a certified virtual training series for the Middle East - North Africa (MENA) region: Empowering Students and Professionals Through Digital Skills— a six-module course designed to equip learners from across the region with practical digital competencies for today’s fast-paced world.

From digital access and infrastructure to smart cities, entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies, this program blends real-world challenges with hands-on tools to help participants grow both personally and professionally.

🗓️ Training dates: May 13–29, 2025 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

🌍 Open to participants from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

📌 Deadline to apply: May 5, 2025

📢 Selected participants announced: May 9, 2025

Call for Papers: Thessaloniki Conference on Global Media and Culture 2025

Scholars are invited to submit abstracts for the upcoming conference on July 2-3, 2025, in Thessaloniki, Greece. Topics include 1) Public Diplomacy and Social Media 2) Public Diplomacy and the Changing Landscape of International Relations 3) Crisis Communication and Public Diplomacy

For more details, visit the conference webpage: https://joursummerschool.org/index.php/thessaloniki-conference/thessaloniki-conference-2025