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Fact-checking od podstaw

2021-1-PL01-KA154-YOU-0000213562021Youth participation activitiesfinalized
Countries: PL · Grant: €23,500
Digital safetyInformation and communication technologies (ICT)Community development

Objectives

The idea behind the project was to develop the competences of young people from all over Poland in the field of counteracting and fighting disinformation, and above all the so-called fake news in the virtual space, with particular emphasis on social media, which are currently the most important source and carrier of information for young people. The goals of the project were: 1. Substantive strengthening of the online information verification community; 2. Searching for methods and tools to identify sources of false information on the Internet; 3. Promoting knowledge in the field of factual verification of content published on the web, the so-called fact checking; 4. Building substantive competences in the field of fact checking; 5. Selecting and supporting talented people who could effectively support the mission of combating disinformation; 6. Inspiring proactive attitudes and encouraging them to develop competences desired on the labor market of the future in the realities of the information-based economy; 7. Strengthening soft skills and personal development of participants. Thanks to the implementation of the project, we wanted to raise the competences of young people interested in fighting disinformation. During the implementation of the project, there was a Russian aggression against Ukraine, as well as an accompanying physical war, also an information war, which is still taking place in cyberspace. The subject of the project was therefore even more important for the participants to acquire competences and skills related to the identification of false media coverage, creating a false image of reality. Participants also had the opportunity to meet specialists who deal with the fight against disinformation in their daily work, as well as integrate in joint work on identifying media messages and case studies. The implementation of the project brought participants not only practical skills and knowledge, but also gave them a sense of security and a sense of solidarity in this difficult time.

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