MediaSmarts Report

Building Resilience Through DigitalSmarts: Methods, Outcomes and Lessons Learned from Developing and Delivering a Trauma- and Violence-Informed Digital Media Literacy Program.

The report walks through the project's four phases — adaptation, implementation, evaluation, and knowledge mobilization — and highlights what works well in trauma-informed digital media literacy interventions, along with strategic priorities for addressing tech-facilitated violence at individual, community, and systems levels.

Key resources now available:

• Report
• What Works Well in Trauma-Informed Digital Media Literacy Interventions
• Strategic Priorities for Coordinated Action

Our findings underscore the importance of treating technology-facilitated violence as a public health issue — and of integrating digital literacy training into the systems and services that support survivors, including shelters, legal supports, health services, and community organizations.