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What is media literacy?

On 4 May 2012, the Flemish Government approved the Media Literacy Concept Note: a joint proposal by then-Minister of Media Ingrid Lieten and Minister of Education Pascal Smet that placed media literacy high on the agenda for the first time. It was also the first time the term was given a clear definition. What does the definition entail, and what exactly does it mean?

Media Literacy
Why is media literacy important?

The impact of media on our daily lives only grows. Media and new technologies make our lives easier, more relaxing and more interesting. But that’s only true if we are able to use and understand those media. Discover why media literacy is so important for every citizen in our society.

Media Literacy
What is the Media Literacy Competency Model?

The Media Literacy Competency Model translates the Flemish Government’s definition of media literacy into a concrete, usable instrument. The Model clarifies what knowledge, skills and attitudes are needed to work on your media literacy. Discover the ins and outs of how the model is built here.

Media Literacy

Teaching materials

Newsmakers

News seems to be everywhere. But what is news? When is something newsworthy? What exactly does a journalist do? And how is news made? With the Newsmakers teaching package, you and your pupils discover the answer to all these questions and you can turn your pupils into real journalists themselves.
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Factcheckers

What is disinformation? How do you recognise it? What are reliable sources? How do social media algorithms work? How do you learn to fact-check posts and images? With the Factcheckers teaching package, you and your pupils will discover the answers to all these questions and can turn your pupils into real fact checkers.
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Opinionmakers

A lot of information comes at us. How do you process it in a critical way? How do you build a well-founded opinion? How do you deal with differences of opinion and what if they get out of hand? And how can you make your voice heard in society? With the Opinionmakers teaching package, you and your pupils will discover the answers.