Gender stereotypes and biased representations remain deeply embedded across today’s media landscape, influencing public perceptions, shaping social norms, and fueling gender-based disinformation. This session will explore how media literacy can help professionals critically examine these dynamics and empower audiences to recognise, question, and counter harmful narratives.
Featuring practitioner case studies, practical guidelines, and concrete examples from the field, the webinar highlighted effective strategies for identifying gendered misinformation, analysing media portrayals, and promoting more equitable communication practices. Participants gained actionable tools, insights, and tips to strengthen their own educational or professional work—whether in classrooms, community settings, media organisations, or public institutions.
Target group: Media literacy educators, teachers, librarians, civil society actors, researchers, media professionals, communication experts, policy makers, and all stakeholders interested in gender equality, responsible media representation, and combating disinformation.
Dr. Sindy Sumter (Associate Professor) and Dr. Irene van Driel (Assistant Professor) work at the Amsterdam School of Communication Research, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Sylvia Liuti, Director of Internationalisation, Quality Assurance and Gender Equality Expert, FORMA.Azione, Italy.
Monica Duran Ruiz, Responsible for International Relations, Media and IT Lawyer, Catalan Audiovisual Council, Spain.
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External Links 🔗
- SeeMeBeMe: https://seemebeme.org/
- FORMA.Azione: https://www.azione.com/it
- GenderED Coalition: https://www.genderedcoalition.net/
- GenderED Competence Framework: https://www.genderedcoalition.net/competence-framework
- Catalan Audiovisual Council: https://www.cac.cat/en
- CAC reports on the Internet: https://www.cac.cat/en/cac-reports-internet
- Educac: https://www.educac.cat/
- https://www.cac.cat/sites/default/files/fakenews.pdf
- CAC Gender Equality: https://www.cac.cat/en/gender-equality
- CAC Diversity: https://www.cac.cat/en/diversity
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