Would you like to Learn more about Misinformation and how to Be Media Smart?

If so, join Martina Chapman at Wexford Library on Tuesday April 23, 2024, 11am.

Media, especially digital media, is central to our daily lives and the technology behind it is changing all the time. Knowing how to use, understand and evaluate media is essential if we want to be able to participate fully in society, and make informed decisions based on accurate and reliable information - whether those decisions relate to health, politics, economics or any other aspect of life.

During this talk, Martina Chapman, National Coordinator of Media Literacy Ireland will highlight the important role that media has in our lives and give tips and advice on how to manage our relationship with media. 

Exploring the Be Media Smart campaign from Media Literacy Ireland, Martina will offer tips and guidance on how to avoid misinformation and signpost other sources of support available for older people on their learning journeys.

Speaker Bio:
Martina Chapman is an independent consultant in Media and Information Literacy. She is the National Coordinator of Media Literacy Ireland and the Be Media Smart campaign on behalf of Coimisiún na Meán. She is currently serving as the Independent Chair of the Irish National Counter Disinformation Strategy Working Group. She previously served as a member of the Council of Europe CDMSI sub-committee on Quality Journalism in the Digital Age (MSI-JOQ and has authored and co-authored numerous reports and policy documents relating to media literacy. 
Previously, she was the BBC’s Editor for Media Literacy where she led the development and delivery of a number of social action and media literacy campaigns, including the award-winning ‘Share, Take Care’ campaign.
Martina has almost 30 years experience across the media industry including staff positions with the BBC and Ofcom in the UK. As a consultant she has worked with a wide-range of international clients including the Council of Europe, the European Broadcasting Union, national media regulators and industry training bodies.