‘Information is power’ is a claim we often hear, almost as often as the term ‘information literacy’, as one of the many ringing phrases of today's information age and knowledge…
MILA has published a report on how information literacy (IL) impacts on society. A year ago, MILA commissioned a project, funded by CILIP and the CILIP Information Literacy Group (ILG), to…
The UK's Online Safety Bill has, at long last, completed its tortuous passage through Parliament. It now awaits Royal Assent before becoming law, in all likelihood before the end of…
Media literacy skills, knowledge and confidence are fundamental in being able to navigate our digital world. Young people need to be inspired and supported to engage with the news and…
Since its launch at the end of 2021, MILA has functioned as an informal association. This arrangement has worked well during its foundational stages, but it is now time to…
A research project is currently underway, funded by government and led by academics at the London School of Economics, to understand the challenges facing the media literacy sector. As part…