Gendered Hate Speech During the 2024 Presidential Elections in North Macedonia
This case study examines the prevalence and nature of gendered hate speech online, focusing solely on the 2024 presidential elections.
Encouraging Youth Civic Activism through Media Engagement
Young people who are civically and politically engaged more often discuss important social topics and are involved in volunteering work both with their families and through their schools; they have more experience with the work of the local and central government, but also with civil society organizations, and are more educated and aware of the impact that the media and disinformation have in society.
Citizens’ practices and perceptions about getting informed and dealing with disinformation
Citizens mostly use the information to keep up with the latest events, make the right decisions in their private lives, and educate themselves, and less for social activism and decision-making on socially important issues.
Women Politicians and Media Bias
The research shows that the mere presence of women politicians in the media is reason enough for their stereotyping and discrimination related to traditional gender roles and the physical appearance of women, especially through the use of sensationalist language.
Media Literacy for All: A Guide to Inclusive Media Education
It's packed with ideas for creating a classroom where everyone feels welcome and included, regardless of background, making every student better equipped to navigate our media-saturated world. It contains tips from picking the right materials and exercises to activities that get everyone involved in the learning process.
Survey report on youth news consumption, disinformation recognition, and civic engagement in North Macedonia
According to young people, politics and political parties are the biggest source of disinformation. At the same time, their political views on social developments in the country are mute.
Trainer’s Guide for Encouraging Creativity Through Critical Media Literacy
The Trainer's Guide for Encouraging Creativity Through Critical Media Literacy is designed to help trainers and educators encourage students to "think outside the box" when they consume various media content. The Guide combines theory with practice and can be applied in different educational settings, all to enrich the knowledge and skills of students to be responsible and critical media consumers and producers.
News consumption practices, following current events and perceptions of institutional transparency
The report presents the findings of the research on citizens’ information practices, as well as perceptions and views regarding information on current events/processes in the country, as well as the transparency and accountability of state institutions.
Ethical Reporting on Gender – Based Violence in North Macedonia
The dominance of daily political events, the limited resources in the newsrooms, the lack of specialized journalists, the absence of sources and the perception that topics related to gender-based violence are not of primary importance contribute to the under-reporting of gender-based violence.