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The publication, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Mediawijs, the Flemish Knowledge Centre for Digital and Media Literacy, offers a wide-ranging look at how people in Flanders engage with digital media, organised into four clear themes covering the many aspects of digital life.
On the one hand, it looks back at how the political and technological context has changed over the last 10 to 15 years and how the use of digital technologies and media by children, young people and adults has evolved. On the other hand, it provides insights into current debates in the field of digital and media literacy.
The first part, Changing Realities, looks at how media use in Flanders has evolved over the last 15 years, including insights from long-term studies and showing how people have shifted from traditional media to complex, multi-platform media use. It also explores how media policy in the region has changed during this time.
The second part, Specific Audiences and Groups, focuses on different communities and how they engage with media. It includes chapters on children’s rights, people with disabilities, unaccompanied refugee minors, and the growing influence of social media personalities on young people’s mental wellbeing.
In Forms of Literacies, the third part, researchers explore how new challenges demand new skills. This section includes chapters on advertising, news, social media, data, privacy, and even scientific literacy – each examined through the lens of current technologies and social developments.
The final section, Themes in Media Literacy, covers some of the more difficult or sensitive areas of digital interaction. Topics include sexting, cyberbullying, online gaming and gambling, and dating apps. Each chapter outlines the risks and discusses how media literacy can help people, especially young users, navigate these online environments more safely.
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