By implementing the project “Through the Eyes of the Media”, our main aim was to draw attention to the enormous influence that media – especially visual media – exert on the way young people perceive reality. In today’s world, information is power, and images have become one of the most powerful tools of communication. Photographs and videos not only capture attention but often shape public opinion, creating impressions that do not always reflect the truth. The goal of our project was therefore to equip young people with media literacy skills, enabling them to consciously consume content, distinguish facts from opinions, recognize manipulation and persuasion techniques, and develop their own independent judgments. The direct objective of the project was to strengthen participants’ critical thinking and analytical skills when dealing with media messages. We wanted young people to interpret information independently, not accepting it uncritically but reflecting on it and verifying its sources. During the project, participants were able to see how easily media can manipulate reality – sometimes with just one photograph or a carefully chosen perspective. We presented concrete examples of how public figures or events may be portrayed in very different ways depending on the intentions of the media outlet, whether in political campaigns, migration issues, or international affairs. Our intention was also to raise awareness among participants of the role media play in society, showing that while their primary task is to inform, they also strongly influence and shape public opinion. By comparing media practices in different partner countries, participants realized that manipulation is not only a local problem but a global phenomenon. In this way, the project provided both an educational and intercultural dimension, allowing young people to exchange experiences, broaden their perspectives, and learn from each other. We also wanted to provide participants with practical tools for navigating today’s media-dominated world. Throughout the project, they learned to differentiate between manipulation and persuasion, to protect themselves against misinformation, and to form their own opinions based on reliable sources. This contributes to building a more conscious civil society – one that understands the risks of media manipulation and knows how to counteract it. On a broader level, our goal was to make young people aware that the way they process information has real consequences for decisions they make in public life – from voting in elections, through expressing opinions online, to their everyday attitudes toward others. It was essential for us to show participants that their opinions should be based on facts rather than manipulated images created by the media. The project also had an educational and civic dimension: we wanted young people to learn how to use media responsibly, becoming more critical, self-aware, and active citizens. Developing media literacy was treated as an investment in the future – in young people who will shape European and global societies by making decisions based on facts, not misinformation. In summary, the objectives of the project were: to develop media literacy among young people, to strengthen their capacity for critical and analytical thinking, to raise their awareness of manipulation, and to support them in forming independent opinions. At the same time, we sought to create a space for intercultural exchange, allowing participants to compare media practices in different countries and to reflect together on the role of media in the contemporary world.