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Youth Against Online Hate

2020-2-DE04-KA105-0197062020Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: DE|TR|CZ|BG|ES|RO · Grant: €21,870
ICT - new technologies - digital competencesSocial dialogueInclusion - equity

Objectives

The internet is mainly used for communication, work, research, university, leisure time – for basically all spheres of life. Social media channels such as Facebook and Instagram play a crucial role in the life of youngsters. Sharing personal information, documents, photos and locations are an integral part of the life of many young people. The younger generation can be described as digital natives. And although they are familiar with new technologies, they can also become victims very fast. Online tools and services offer great opportunities for personal and professional life and development, but they can involve many threats and can endanger the well-being of young people in different ways. Examples are: cyber-bullying, hate speech, loss of personal data and privacy rights, data theft, exposure to fake news, etc. Reflecting the needs of involved partners, their participants and local communities this Youth Exchange ‘Youth Against Online Hate’ is designed in the line with following objectives: a) To strength media literacy competencies of the participants and develop their skills to implemented activities developing media competencies among young people in participants countries to fight discrimination and hate speech; b) To increase participants understanding of media, the process of creating media messages with special focus to be paid to social media as one of the most popular communication channel of young people these days; c) To strength participants knowledge of sources of hate speech and discrimination and to support sharing good practices of combating it through advocacy campaigns based on various media tools; d) To increase participants competencies (teamwork, leadership, communication, creativity) through participation in various non-formal based activities in intercultural settings; e) To raise participants intercultural competencies and awareness; f) To strength participants knowledge of Erasmus + Programme, ESC, Youthpass and to provide participants an opportunity to brainstorm and work on development of new project ideas. .

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