Routledge Public Policies in Media and Information Literacy

Public Policies in Media and Information Literacy in Europe explores the current tensions in European countries as they attempt to tackle the transition to the digital age. This book provides a comparative and cross-cultural analysis of Media and Information Literacy (MIL) across Europe, offering essential insights for researchers and educators. By taking a long-term perspective on the development of media education, this volume includes an appraisal of media, information, computer, and digital literacies. It examines how these concepts coalesce and diverge within the public debate regarding twenty-first-century skills. This text is a key resource for understanding how different nations approach the evolving digital landscape and the policy decisions that shape media education today.