Although the Ministry of Education and Research and the Ministry of Culture have been designated as the institutions responsible for implementing the actions and activities included in the Interministerial Plan on Media and Information Literacy (MIL), a document approved by the two entities a year ago that promotes critical thinking and media education, coordination, planning, and communication between the parties involved are at an early stage and need improvement. This is one of the conclusion...

“In a world oversaturated with information, you need a superpower to discern between truth and lies,” “Choose to be a voice that seeks, not just one that repeats,” “An informed person is harder to manipulate,” “Don’t believe everything you see online. Get informed!”. “The truth is not afraid of verification. Truth connects!“ – these are just some of the key messages from the winners of the ”Video(s)cool: create and inform!” competition, who produced educational videos demonstrating that media li...

Media institutions in the Republic of Moldova continue to operate in a fragile climate, affected by insufficient financial resources, a shortage of qualified personnel, and external pressures, according to the Media Needs Assessment, released on Monday, June 23, by the Independent Journalism Center (IJC). The research was conducted by the sociological company Magenta, commissioned by the IJC, between April and May 2025. The study included an online survey of 101 active media outlets in the Repub...

Memorandum on the Freedom of the Press (May 3, 2024 – May 3, 2025)...

The little ones watched the play with interest, applauding the characters who conveyed positive emotions, but also feeling sad for the wolf Hait, who, with the help of the boar Ghindă, distributed false information on the PikPok platform to manipulate the forest creatures and gain popularity through trickery. “The show I saw today taught me that it’s not good to lie to anyone. You have to be honest and behave nicely towards your parents and other children. We must also appreciate our real, true...

In a rapidly evolving digital age, where information spreads quickly and often lacks transparency, the ability to analyze, evaluate, and comprehend media messages is crucial for fostering responsible, well-informed citizens. Recognizing this need, an increasing number of educational institutions in the Republic of Moldova are incorporating the optional course Media Education into their school curricula. Among these are the Alexandru cel Bun Theoretical Lyceum in Rezina and the Al. Puskin Theoret...