The DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) announces the Civic Hackathon on “Media Literacy and Gender Disinformation” to be organized within the framework of the “GenderED Coalition – A cross-country coalition against gender disinformation for equitable societies” European project, currently undergoing by DAISSy-HOU as the Greek Partner. The Hakathon will take place on 25th to 27th September 2024, in Perugia, Italy.
The main goal of the Hackathon is to create a campaign against gender disinformation, enhancing awareness and promoting an equitable society. Thus, it is addressed to activists, content creators, professionals, and students specializing in Media Studies, Gender Studies, or Journalism. It is part of the GenderED Coalition project and it involves participants from four countries (Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, and France), who are expected to collaboratively develop communication actions to highlight the impact of gender disinformation. This widespread, both on-line and off-line, phenomenon reinforces stereotypes, distorts truth, and hinders equality.
More specifically:
- Registration is open and free of charge, by submitting the respective form, using the following link.
- Deadline for registration: 8th July 2024
- Travel and accommodation costs are covered by the GenderED Coalition project.
- Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the date of submission, the complementarity of the applicants in terms of covering the requested fields of activity and the justification of their motivation to participate.
The GenderED Coalition is a two-year project, co-funded by the CREA European program and implemented by a consortium of four (4) partners. It addresses media literacy and gender equality, aiming at shedding lights on the phenomenon of gendered disinformation and violence in social media. The project tackles the misogyny that stands beside this online phenomenon, through two intertwined actions: educating and campaigning and intends to raise the awareness and empower all social media users – girls and women who feel unsafe or attacked, but also boys and men and any person – to react to gendered disinformation.
For more information about the GenderED Coalition project, and other activities of DAISSy:
- Website: http://daissy.eap.gr/en, https://www.genderedcoalition.net/
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- Email: info@daissy.eap.gr