Through the Rural Youth Newsroom project, we aim to: 1.Develop civic participation and digital skills for 28 young people from rural areas within the Rural Youth Newsroom over a period of 15 months, enabling them to become active and responsible citizens in their communities. 2.Strengthen the capacity of Rural Youth Newsroom members to effectively manage information and content shared on social media, create relevant content, and understand their role as community journalists in a democracy. 3.Establish the Rural Youth Newsroom as a media structure that creates original content, influences public discourse, combats disinformation, and is recognized by young people and authorities in rural areas as an active creator of ethical and responsible content. 4.Increase participation and dialogue with public authorities among Rural Youth Newsroom members, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in combating disinformation in rural communities.