Media Awareness Network's news releases are a great source for what's new in our world... whether it's the launch of new media education initiatives, news about research related to the media and youth, or our latest online resources to help parents, educators and young people tackle today's media issues. See below for our releases from this year. Past news releases will soon be accessible through the archives listed under MNet Resources in the right hand menu.

Recent News Releases

March 29, 2012

New Guide Helps Communities Fight Hate on the Internet

A Responding to Online Hate guide was released today by Media Awareness Network (MNet) to assist law enforcement, community groups and educators in countering hateful content on the Internet.

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March 28, 2012

Media Awareness Network releases new program to address bias and hate in media

Media Awareness Network (MNet) today launched a new suite of digital and media literacy resources to help educate young people about how media representations can negatively influence how we view certain groups in society.

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March 15, 2012

Privacy Matters is focus of Media Literacy Week 2012

The Media Awareness Network (MNet) and the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) are pleased to announce that "Privacy Matters" will be the theme of this year's Media Literacy Week, to be held Nov. 5-9.

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February 15, 2012

Canadian teachers positive about technology in the classroom but acknowledge challenges

While Canadian educators believe that digital technologies can enrich students' learning, there are still significant challenges to overcome in making this happen – with one of the main barriers being students' lack of digital literacy skills. And school filters and policies that ban or restrict networked devices in the classroom take away the very opportunities young people need to develop digital literacy skills such as good judgment and responsible use.

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February 7, 2012

CIRA and Media Awareness Network help keep consumers safe online

To mark Safer Internet Day, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) and Media Awareness Network (MNet) are launching the first in a series of cyber security tip sheets to help consumers stay safe when using the Internet.

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