BEST PRACTICES IN EUROPEAN MEDIA LITERACY REGULATION

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Keywords:

Media literacy. Media literacy regulation. AVMSD. European Union.

Abstract

Although media literacy is not a new concept, it is currently experiencing heightened prominence, driven by the widespread dissemination of disinformation through social media, which has raised concerns among public authorities. This article examines European audiovisual legislation to identify best practices that stand out, offering insights into the direction media literacy implementation is taking from a public administration perspective. Funding media literacy initiatives, assuring that these include persons with special needs and families, making efforts to measure their effectiveness and collaboration with others emerge as best practices from the analysis. Given that these laws have a direct impact on everyday life through various national legislative measures, the findings of this study may be of interest to all stakeholders involved in media literacy implementation, including policymakers, researchers, and practitioners.

Author Biographies

Charo Sádaba, School of Communication, University of Navarra

Full Professor. School of Communication, University of Navarra. 

Merve Erguney, Samsun Üniversitesi, Samsun, Turkey

Associate Professor.  Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. 

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Published

2025-12-11

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Section

Seção temática 2025: literacias