Call for papers: 3rd International Media Literacy Research Symposium, Universidade Lusofona do Porto, Portugal. Deadline: 15 November 2019.
Media literacy is a growing field with a need for developing and increasing the research within it. With each conference, we hope to shorten the present gap by filling it with works from current scholars, new researchers, graduate students, educators and others who have a vested interest in opening this field and moving it forward from all over the world.
Strand 1: Critical Media Literacy
Papers/Presentations in this strand will explore the growth of critical media literacy from various perspectives.
Strand 2: Disinformation/Civic Media Literacy
Papers/Presentations in this strand will explore the opportunities that media literacy provides for lifelong education in politics, public & private spaces exploring the notion of the active citizen and outcomes.
Strand 3: Digital Citizenship/Policy and Training
Papers/Presentations in this strand will explore creating media literacy policy in the area of digital citizenship, social media, Internet safety, cyberbullying and cybersecurity.