As part of the Erasmus+ programme, 36 young people from Greece, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Turkey came together in Tekirdağ, Turkey. The youth mobility project titled “Read Beyond the Title” aims to equip young people with the ability to combat fake news and reduce the spread of misinformation.
Looking at the content of the project:
The European Union is founded on universal values such as freedom, democracy, and respect for human rights, yet many of these core values are threatened daily by various actors. Much can be done to change this situation and young people can take the lead. What they need is access to accurate information, useful tools, and awareness of disinformation and manipulation.
The project aimed to enhance the knowledge of young people in this field, helping them to identify and understand key concepts, realize the real-life effects of fake news and disinformation, and recognize the different forms disinformation can take. Participants learned how to distinguish fake news and how to confront it.
Other objectives of the project included:
- Ensuring a correct understanding of concepts such as disinformation and manipulation,
- Raising awareness of the dangers posed by fake news and manipulation,
- Reducing the harmful effects of false information,
- Increasing people’s awareness of fake news and motivating them to seek accurate information,
- Encouraging people to think and decide independently,
- Supporting the values of democracy, justice, and freedom held by the EU,
- Helping young people develop critical thinking and the ability to analyze events,
- Strengthening media literacy skills among youth,
- Enhancing the key competences of young participants,
- Increasing the visibility of the Erasmus+ programme,
- Expanding the number of Erasmus+ beneficiaries,
- Promoting international cooperation among institutions working in the field of youth.
As part of the programme, participants met with nationally recognized journalists and gained detailed insights into how Turkey is combating fake news and disinformation.
You can find more information about the project on the Erasmus+ Project Results Platform.
https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/projects/search/details/2023-2-TR01-KA152-YOU-000167634
