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Youth Media Detectives .
Training course
Intro:
In today’s fast-paced digital age, media literacy is not just an option but a necessity. Misinformation, fake news, and biased reporting have become widely spread, posing significant challenges to informed decision-making and social cohesion. This youth exchange is organized as a response to these challenges.
We recognize that young people, as active consumers and creators of the media, are uniquely positioned to drive positive change in this landscape. By gathering youth from various countries, we aim to create an environment for shared experiences and intercultural learning, allowing participants to collectively explore media literacy’s intricacies.
This project relies on non-formal education methods that are interactive,
collaborative, and participatory. Through workshops, discussions, hands-on
activities, and cross-cultural exchanges, participants will engage deeply with media literacy concepts and challenges, learning through shared experiences and practical
application.
Objectives::
- Equip participants with knowledge on media literacy, emphasizing its significance in the modern world and the critical role it plays in shaping
informed societies. - Foster the development of critical thinking skills, enabling participants to analyze and evaluate media content critically.
- Enable participants to recognize and distinguish fake news from credible
sources, thereby reducing the spread of misinformation. - Encourage participants to reflect on their media usage habits and develop strategies for responsible and conscious media engagement, particularly on social media platforms.
- Facilitate connections among like-minded individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, nurturing an international network of young people committed to
media literacy and responsible media usage.
Aim and learning outcomes:
The aim of this youth exchange is to bring together young people from diverse
backgrounds to share their experiences, cultivate critical thinking skills, and develop a deep understanding of media literacy. By fostering a collaborative and intercultural learning environment, our goal is to empower participants to become conscious and responsible users of media, equipped to differentiate credible sources from misinformation and inspired to work collectively towards a media-literate community.
Knowledge:
- Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of media literacy, its importance, and its relevance in the modern world.
- They will acquire in-depth knowledge of media engagement best practices, including recognizing fake news and evaluating media sources.
Skills:
- Critical thinking skills will be actively practiced, enabling participants to
critically analyze media content and identify credible sources. - Media consumption habits will become more responsible, and participants will develop strategies for conscious media usage.
Attitudes:
- Participants will develop a sense of responsibility in media consumption and sharing, contributing to a more informed society.
- They will cultivate openness to diverse perspectives, fostering intercultural understanding and collaboration.
Participating organisations and number of participants:
| Country | Number of Participants |
|---|---|
| Albania | 5 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| Hungary | 8 |
| Croatia | 5 |
| Spain | 5 |
| Turkey | 4 |
| TOTAL | 32 |
Participant Profile:
- Aged 18 and above,
- Ability to communicate and work in English,
- Actively engaged in NGOs, youth organizations, or work as a trainer,youth worker, campaigner, activist or multiplier of knowledge, with a desire to enhance your knowledge and skills in countering hate speech.
- Motivated to actively participate in all aspects of the training course, including group discussions, workshops and practical exercises.
- Ability to apply the knowledge and skills gained during the training to develop practical strategies countering hate speech within your organization or community.
- Respect and value diverse perspectives and experiences of fellow participants.
- Be fully available during the whole program
Accomondation and Food:
The participants will be accommodated in Evangelikus Konferencia és Missziói Központ, Balatonszárszó, from two to five bedded rooms.
Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, will be provided by the organizers.
All the instructions on how to arrive at the venue will be sent by email.
https://szarszo.lutheran.hu
Costs and travel:
The travel arrangements will be done by the coordinating organisation. As soon as the participants are selected the project coordinator will get in touch for further arrangements. If the participant fails to attend the event the organisers shall be compelled to charge him/her for any travel expenses covered by the organisers.
We will buy your tickets in advance, as soon as you confirm your participation we will make you an offer.
The accommodation and food will be covered 100% by the grant of Erasmus+ programme. We have a limited budget for travel costs. According to the restrictions of the Erasmus+ Programme we can only refund up to some of the travel cost, if the following points are fulfilled:
- Your travel route is from your hometown to the venue in Hungary and back (if you are not traveling from your hometown, contact us previously).
- You have chosen reasonable and economic means of transportation (cheap airlines, 2nd class trains, etc.)
- Your travel dates are according to the programme
- You have a receipt or invoice for the cost of your plane ticket and the boarding cards or the train/bus tickets
Checklist / What to do & what to bring:
- Registration form: Please use this form to register your selected candidates.
- Towel and your own hygiene equipment ( shower gel, shampoo, ect.)
- Health insurance documents: the health/ travel insurance is in the responsibility of the participants, make sure you are covered during your trip.
- Participants will be asked to bring their European Insurance Card and we will have available transportation to a nearby hospital in case of emergency.
- We will also ask for the boarding passes, so be sure to keep them!
Application deadline: ASAP!
