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Healthy Digital Future

2025-1-ES02-KA152-YOU-0002971582025Mobility of young peopleongoing
Countries: ES|PL|HR|PT|RO|DK · Grant: €38,316
Physical and mental health, well-beingMedia literacy and tackling disinformationDigital skills and competences

Objectives

We live in a world flooded with information, yet many of us continue to ignore the challenges that come with it. Our dependence on media often leads us to neglect the importance of verifying the accuracy of what we consume, and we frequently forget that the images we see on social media are often curated and distorted representations of reality, hiding both successes and failures. Our team is deeply concerned about the growing influence of social media on young people, particularly in relation to the alarming rise in mental health issues, which appear to be closely linked to increased online content consumption. These interconnected trends are supported by statistical evidence highlighting the negative effects of social media on mental health. Moreover, we recognize a pressing need for youth organizations to enhance their skills in media literacy and mental health support. By doing so, these organizations can provide better resources and training for young people. It's not only the youth who are affected; communities at large stand to benefit from improved media literacy, leading to healthier interactions and greater resilience against misinformation. The project was presented in previous rounds but did not pass due to budgetary constraints. Taking the feedback from the ANE into account, we have worked diligently to improve the areas identified as weaker. To address these concerns, we significantly reduced the budget by changing the location from Iceland to Tenerife, lowering the number of participants, and including countries with shorter travel distances to minimize expenses. We strongly believe in the importance of this project for youth and are hopeful that these adjustments will lead to its approval this time. The Healthy Digital Future project aims to help young people become more mindful of their media consumption, equipping them with the tools to recognize misinformation, reflect on the often-hidden realities behind curated online personas, and adopt a more responsible approach to managing the overwhelming flow of information they encounter daily. Specific Objectives: Empower young participants: Equip 40 young participants from six diverse countries with media analysis skills, enabling them to detect fake news, disinformation, and the harmful psychological impacts of social media on their mental health. Encourage cross-cultural exchange: Facilitate the exchange of experiences among participants from Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Poland, Romania, Denmark to deepen their understanding of how various types of media content are perceived in different cultural contexts, fostering cross-cultural awareness. Launch the #HealthyDigitalFuture Campaign: Develop and launch a social media campaign during the exchange, aiming for 24 posts (1 post per team per week). This campaign aims to reach at least 12,000 users (2,000 per country) across all participating communities. Build collaborative networks: Establish a network of participating NGOs to collaborate on at least two additional projects focusing on media literacy and mental health support following the exchange. Create a sustainability plan: Develop a sustainability plan that outlines how participating organizations can continue to implement media literacy and mental health initiatives within their communities after the project's conclusion, ensuring the longevity of its impact. Overall Goal: The "Healthy Digital Future" project aims to empower youth, organizations, and communities with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the digital landscape mindfully. Through this initiative, we seek to foster long-term positive impacts on personal, organizational, and community development, ultimately creating a more informed and resilient society.

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