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New Series on Emerging Technologies

Submitted by MediaSmarts on 01 Apr 2016.

Keeping up to date with all of the latest technologies and trends in the media is exhausting, and it’s easy to fall behind. Our team at MediaSmarts conducts regular research, works with media networks, and follows current events to stay relevant. Both parents and teachers look to us for information and education materials.

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Click If You Agree

Submitted by MediaSmarts on 31 Mar 2016.

When you sign up for a service on a website or use an application for the first time, do you read the privacy policy and terms of use thoroughly? Or, like most of us, do you click “I Agree” as fast as you can?

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Cyber Security, Digital Citizenship, Intellectual Property, Internet & Mobile, Marketing & Consumerism, Music, Privacy, Social Networking, Video Games

Happy International Women’s Day 2016!

Submitted by MediaSmarts on 08 Mar 2016.

March 8 is designated around the world as International Women’s Day, a day for recognizing women’s achievements, as well as the inequities that women face. This year, the United Nations’ theme is Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality, focusing on the UN’s 2030 Agenda. The theme for Status of Women Canada – #YouAreEmpowerment – is also about working towards gender equality.

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Events, Gender Representation

Talking About the Oscars With Your Kids

Submitted by Andrea Tomkins on 29 Feb 2016.

The four of us watched the Oscars last night. My youngest went to bed before it ended so the rest of us are feeling rather bleary this morning. I always wonder why they always do it on a Sunday. Don’t they know it’s a school night? Sigh.

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Diversity in Media, Gender Representation, Marketing & Consumerism, Movies, Parents, Television

10 Tiny Ways You Can Make the World a Better Place Today

Submitted by MediaSmarts on 24 Feb 2016.

Today is Pink Shirt Day, a national initiative to end bullying both offline and online. Since 2007, Canadians have been donning pink shirts to show their commitment to ending bullying in all forms.

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Digital Citizenship, Digital Health, Internet & Mobile, Online Ethics, Social Networking, Video Games

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