About: MediaSmarts

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MediaSmarts (French: HabiloMédias; formerly the Media Awareness Network, MNet) is a Canadian non-profit organization based in Ottawa, Ontario, that focuses on digital and media literacy programs and resources. In particular, the organization promotes critical thinking via educational resources and analyzes the content of various types of mass media. MediaSmarts has received a number of awards for its work, including awards from UNESCO Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, as well as several online awards for web-based content.

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  • MediaSmarts (en francés, HabiloMédias; anteriormente conocida como Media Awareness Network, MNet) es una organización sin ánimo de lucro con sede en Ottawa, Ontario, que se centra en programas y recursos de alfabetización digital y mediática. En particular, la organización promueve el pensamiento crítico a través de recursos educativos y analiza el contenido de varios tipos de medios de comunicación. Las encuestas y estudios realizados por MediaSmarts han explorado el consumo de medios por parte de los jóvenes, como el uso de la televisión e Internet, así como los problemas relacionados con los medios. En los últimos años, el enfoque de la organización se ha desplazado más hacia la alfabetización digital, aunque continúa produciendo recursos en los medios tradicionales. La financiación de MediaSmarts se deriva principalmente de patrocinadores del sector privado y subvenciones del gobierno federal. El grupo también se ha asociado con Microsoft y Bell Canada para producir recursos web para maestros y padres a fin de proteger a los niños en línea.​ MediaSmarts ha recibido varios premios por su trabajo, incluidos reconocimientos de la UNESCO Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information y la Canadian Race Relations Foundation, así como varios premios en línea por su contenido web.​ (es)
  • MediaSmarts (French: HabiloMédias; formerly the Media Awareness Network, MNet) is a Canadian non-profit organization based in Ottawa, Ontario, that focuses on digital and media literacy programs and resources. In particular, the organization promotes critical thinking via educational resources and analyzes the content of various types of mass media. Surveys and studies performed by MediaSmarts have explored youth media consumption, such as television and internet use, as well as media issues. In recent years, the organization's focus has shifted more heavily to digital literacy, although it continues to produce resources on traditional media. The funding for MediaSmarts is primarily derived from private sector sponsors and federal government grants. The group has also partnered with Microsoft and Bell Canada to produce web resources for teachers and parents to protect kids online. MediaSmarts has received a number of awards for its work, including awards from UNESCO Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, as well as several online awards for web-based content. (en)
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  • MediaSmarts (French: HabiloMédias; formerly the Media Awareness Network, MNet) is a Canadian non-profit organization based in Ottawa, Ontario, that focuses on digital and media literacy programs and resources. In particular, the organization promotes critical thinking via educational resources and analyzes the content of various types of mass media. MediaSmarts has received a number of awards for its work, including awards from UNESCO Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, as well as several online awards for web-based content. (en)
  • MediaSmarts (en francés, HabiloMédias; anteriormente conocida como Media Awareness Network, MNet) es una organización sin ánimo de lucro con sede en Ottawa, Ontario, que se centra en programas y recursos de alfabetización digital y mediática. En particular, la organización promueve el pensamiento crítico a través de recursos educativos y analiza el contenido de varios tipos de medios de comunicación. (es)
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