As part of the European Year of Digital Citizenship, promoted by the Council of Europe, and integrated into the national initiative 7 Dias com os Media, the 8th National Media Education Meeting – “How to Enhance Digital Citizenship in the Age of AI” – was organized by the Directorate-General for Education, in partnership with the Informal Media Literacy Group, the Senhora da Hora School Cluster, the Matosinhos Training Center, and YouNDigital – Youth News and Digital Citizenship.
The morning sessions featured presentations on key national initiatives in media literacy and guiding frameworks for fostering more active and responsible citizenship in today’s algorithmic society. Young reporters from the Information and Communication Clubs also shared their experiences and perspectives.
In the afternoon, participants engaged in six workshops and a panel discussion with experts on AI, media, and civic participation. YouNDigital led one of the workshops, “Do You Believe Everything You See? The Role of Algorithms in Information”, developed as part of the ongoing YouNDigital & Information and Communication Clubs initiative, launched in November 2024 under the National Strategy for Citizenship Education of the Directorate-General for Education. The workshop brought together around 70 participants in person, with many more joining online.
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