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On April 23, “The importance of literacy in higher education and freedom of expression” was the theme of the 3rd session of the EntreLinhas Reading Club, of the School of Communication and Media Studies (ESCS-IPL), which took place in the library of the Lisbon School of Health Technology (ESTeSL-IPL), the entity responsible for the initiative. […]

On April 30th, the exhibition “Eco-Escolas” [Eco-Schools] was inaugurated at Palácio Baldaya, a showcase dedicated to sustainability and the environmental work carried out by the educational institutions in the parish of Benfica, from daycare centers to higher education. The School of Communication and Media Studies (ESCS), of the Polytechnic University of Lisbon (IPL), contributes with […]

According to Eurobarometer, 81% of young Portuguese between the ages of 16 and 25 think they have already been exposed to “false information”. This is the background to Academia da Leitura do Mundo: o Jornalismo, a Comunicação e Eu (World Reading Academy: Journalism, Communication and Me), a book available online that brings together the results […]

On 8 April, the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) held a public hearing on “Enhancing media literacy in the digital age”, exploring the impact of digital technologies on media literacy.  During the session, European experts shared the latest scientific knowledge on communication practices on digital platforms and ways to support the development […]

The climate literacy ebook Covering Climate: A Handbook for Future Journalists was recently launched as part of the project Climate Journalism Goes to the University: A Cross-Border Project, developed in partnership between the School of Communication and Media Studies of the Polytechnic University of Lisbon (ESCS-IPL) and Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet) in Norway.  The handbook, […]