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| Formation | 1994 |
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| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network for digital and media literacy |
| Headquarters | 205 Catherine Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1C3 |
Region served | Canada |
Official language | English, French |
Chair | Suzanne Morin |
| Website | mediasmarts habilomedias |
Formerly called | Media Awareness Network |
MediaSmarts (French: HabiloMédias; formerly the Media Awareness Network, MNet) is a Canadian non-profit organization and registered charity based in Ottawa, Ontario, that focuses on digital and media literacy programs and resources. In particular, the organization promotes critical thinking via educational resources and analyzes the content of various types of mass media.
Surveys and studies performed by MediaSmarts have explored youth media consumption, such as television and internet use, as well as media issues. In recent years, the organization's focus has shifted more heavily to digital literacy, although it continues to produce resources on traditional media. The funding for MediaSmarts is primarily derived from private sector sponsors and federal government grants.[1] The group has also partnered with Microsoft and Bell Canada to produce web resources for teachers and parents to protect kids online.[1]
MediaSmarts has received a number of awards for its work, including awards from UNESCO Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, as well as several online awards for web-based content.
- ^ a b "Teaching kids to drive the Net". Archived from the original on March 3, 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-04.