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Ofcom has published the February edition of its Media Literacy e-bulletin.

This month we feature news of the range of events that took place on Safer Internet Day, the launch of our guide to product placement, a new partnership between Race Online 2012 and the Open University, Age UK’s Internet Champions 2011, tips from Action Fraud about avoiding online fraud, details of BBC News’ School Report and a host of valuable new online resources.

We look at the latest EU Kids Online report Risky communication online and research released by the Communications Consumer Panel into the usability of mobile phones. The e-bulletin also includes details of upcoming campaigns, news from the Nations and an update on future events.

The e-bulletin can be found at

 News 

·      Safer Internet Day 2011 

·      Guidelines on keeping online environments safe for children launched in UK on Safer Internet Day 

·      Product placement guide and logo launched

·      New tool monitors online safety practices around the world

·      Race Online 2012 and The Open University

·      Age UK Internet Champions 2011 announced

·      Action Fraud publishes top tips to avoid online dating fraud

·      MEA launches new online video site for media educators

·      FILMCLUB launches curriculum support seasons

·      Classrooms turn to newsrooms as pupils become BBC reporters

Research

·      Young teens find it easier to ‘be themselves’ online than offline

·      Making phones easier to use: views from consumers

·      Ofcom’s research resources

Nations

·      Scotland: Government Computing interview: Peter Cruickshank emphasises the need for human support for e-petitioners

·      Scotland: Breaking Barriers: AMES Position Paper

·      Wales: Safer Internet Day support

·      Northern Ireland: Nidirect tv launched in conjunction with UTV

Campaigns

·      Scamnesty 2011: Spot scams and report fraud

·      myfriends online week (21-27 March 2011) – Event registration now open!

·      Spring Online with Silver Surfers’ Day - 16-20 May 2011

Diary dates

·      Children’s and Young People’s Media in Africa: Evolving Markets, Producers and Audiences: London, 12 March 2011

·      Children’s Playground Games and Songs in the New Media Age: London, 15 March 2011

·      Game to Learn: Take 2!: Dundee, 17 - 19 March 2011

·      Technology with Disabled and Older People Conference: London, 28 - 29 March 2011

·      E-Democracy: Cardiff, 30 March 2011

·      The International Conference on Communication, Education and New Literacy: Barcelona, 11 - 13 May 2011

·      Call for Papers: First International Forum on Media and Information Literacy: Fez, 12 - 13 May 2011

·      Breaking Barriers: Multimodal and Media Literacy in the Curriculum for Excellence: Dundee, 14 May 2011

·      Call for Papers: FILM AND MEDIA 2011: London, 12 - 14 July 2011

·      2011 NAMLE Conference ‘Global Visions, Local Connections: Voices in Media Literacy Education’: Philadelphia, USA, 22 - 25 July 2011