Youth Media Literacy Video Launch Day |10.07.25 |10am-1pm

Join us- the launch of a media literacy video created by 30 Birmingham-based students, followed by a panel discussing what they have learnt.
About this Event

Come Join us and listen to our young people

What’s happening on the day?

It's jam packed!

• Our 30 young people aged 14-16 from Christchurch Secondary School, Core Jewellery Quarter Academy, North Birmingham Academy, Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School, Stockland Green School and Core City Academy have spent the past few weeks learning, discussing and debating some of the biggest challenges facing young people today. As part of the programme, they recently filmed a short video at Birmingham City University's prestigious media studios- among the largest university media facilities in the UK.
• Watch the students share what they have learnt about media literacy, fake news and digital citizenship through workshops delivered by ConnectFutures.
• Hear from a range of organisations working across education, media and democratic engagement, all aligned with our mission to advance youth media literacy and support the next generation of informed digital citizen.
• The event will also feature a youth panel discussion, where students will reflect on what they have learned about discussing controversial topics, navigating choices online, understanding the impact of digital behaviour and contributing positively to online communities.

• Lunch will be provided.

Some topics covered:

• Building digital resilience, democracy, fake news, mis/dis/mal/information, online hate: notably misogyny and racism, incorporating internet culture, memes, edge-humour and AI.

Agenda:

10.00-10.10: Registration and Refreshments

Hosts: ConnectFutures Youth Advisory Board

10.15- 10.25: Birmingham City University | Professor Hanifa Shah OBE | Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Enterprise, Engagement and STEAM at Birmingham City University | Welcome to BCU - STEM, Digital & Media literacy in Birmingham

10.25-10.35: Ofcom Making Sense of Media Team | Craig Bucknall

10.40-10.55: ConnectFutures Directors | Zubeda Limbada and Dr. Laura McDonald | Overview of Building Digital Resilience: Media Literacy Ambassador Programme

10.55-11.40: VIDEO LAUNCH TIME | Professor Diane Kemp (ex-BBC journalist, Professor of Broadcast Journalism at BCU, Director of Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity ) interviews a panel of our young Brummie students about their experience of the programme

11.45-12.05: Loudmouth Theatre | Matt Farmer | Programmes and Partnership Manager

12.05-12.15: Birmingham City Council | Raj Mack | Head of Digital and Innovation | The picture of digital and media literacy in Birmingham

12.15-12:25: Electoral Commission | TBC

12.25-12.35: Audience Questions & Answers

12.35-13.00: Finger LUNCH & Close