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Media Literacy and Misinformation Education in iQLANDIA

The iQLANDIA science center in Liberec is an interactive educational institution that has been inspiring discovery in science and technology since 2014. It offers a variety of exhibitions and programs for children, young people, and adults, covering topics ranging from physics and chemistry to artificial intelligence and robotics. For schools, it provides specialized educational programs that complement the school curriculum and add an experiential dimension to learning. The programs are adapted to different age groups and cover topics such as media literacy, critical thinking, and working with digital technologies. Students can explore current issues such as misinformation and the use of artificial intelligence in education in a fun and interactive way.

VIA Association | 3 min read | Nov 28, 2024

GenZ Voters: Truth over Disinformation

This Local Action case study presents how 30 students from Romania created an awareness campaign in which they informed and motivated their peers about the importance of voting. The campaign also focused on techniques for countering disinformation that young people could apply in their everyday lives.

Hive Mind | 5 min read | Nov 20, 2024

MedSpot Alapítvány | 8 min read | Jul 30, 2024

Utcáról Lakásba! Egyesület | 9 min read | Jul 24, 2024

Artemisszió Alapítvány | 8 min read | Jul 24, 2024

Technological Sophistication and the Difficulty of Detecting Deepfakes: Every Second Respondent Is Deceived by Two Deepfakes in the Experiment

Deepfakes are a form of audio-visual manipulation through artificial intelligence. Recent developments in this field have increased the curiosity to understand more about deepfakes. The literature on deepfakes has multiplied in recent years.

Dren Gerguri | 4 min read | Jul 4, 2024

Youth Council – the Cook or the Food in the Media Kitchen?

In a small-scale project – media literacy training seminar “From Consumer to Creator” – 30 Municipal Youth Councils’ representatives* from five different municipalities in Latvia gathered to reflect on their media consumption habits, explore their own cognitive bias, learn about social media algorithms, and exchange their practices creating collaboration ideas for the future.

Sintija Lase | 8 min read | Jul 3, 2024

Checkbot: Championing Media Literacy Online

Unveiling 'Checkbot' is a pioneering media literacy project at the forefront of empowering digital audiences now live on Facebook and Instagram.

Tomáš Kriššák | 2 min read | Jun 28, 2024

Ukraine Solidarity Response Initiative: Empowering Communities and Countering Disinformation

The Ukraine Solidarity Response Initiative (USRI) was born out of a critical need to fight the rampant disinformation related to the war in Ukraine after full invasion in 2022.

Hive Mind | 4 min read | Jun 26, 2024

Food – Disinformation Topic of Opportunity in N. Macedonia

One of the disinformation frontlines concerns food and its production. Its aim is to spread fabrications through these topics to support the Kremlin's “traditional” long-term disinformation narratives. These narratives are largely about the decadent West disregarding traditional values, the upcoming catastrophe, which is always around the corner, but never actually happens and caring more about the LGBTQ+ community than about the so-called traditional families.

Hive Mind | 4 min read | Jun 25, 2024

Empowering the Future: Havířov High School Students Tackle Disinformation Through Innovative Workshops

In the heart of the Havířov region in Czechia, a dynamic group of young minds from the Comenius High School would like to shape the future in the region they call home. Havířov, an economically and socially excluded region with a long-lasting poor level of infrastructure and education, with many challenges, is also vulnerable towards disinformation. Led by a TechSoup Master Trainer Aneta Bednářová, supported by an active teacher Jana, this passionate team embarked on a project focused on combating disinformation. Their journey unfolded through creating and piloting of a peer-to-peer workshop, igniting a spark of awareness and empowerment among their peers. “Let`s empower media literacy in Havířov”, we say.

Aneta Bednářová | 3 min read | Jun 24, 2024

The FashionForwardNarratives: Empowering Sustainability - Local Action - Case Study

Today, we would like to share with you an important awareness-raising campaign - a case study from the Local Action Plan carried out by our TechSoup Trainers.

Hive Mind | 2 min read | Mar 7, 2024

"Our Viking Village" - a theatre action for underprivileged children

How can a theatre association and a school in a small town work together effectively? How to actively involve overburdened teachers and young people with difficulties beyond school? In February 2023, the NIOK Foundation organised a workshop entitled Acting Locally in partnership with the Hive Mind community. After the training, the selected participants were able to practice what they had learnt in implementing actions with the support of NIOK. The experiences of the Tandem Theatre's Local Impact action are shared below.

Tandem Színház | 10 min read | Jun 30, 2023

Life skills to safely navigate the web

Every day millions of people access the internet and browse through countless content within the reach of a few clicks. Children and teenagers are connecting more and more frequently, finding facilities to access information, knowledge and opportunities, while exposing themselves to different risks such as cyberbullying, sharing private information with strangers, sexual exploitation online, among others.

MAKAIA | 2 min read | Feb 21, 2022

"I’m Learning to Be a Dad" - Promoting positive partnerships involving dads in their kids' growth and education - Moldova

Main goal of this Local Action aimed at development of parenting skills of fathers in the cities of Falesti, Calarasi and Orhei by encouraging active involvement in their education, and fostering positive narratives by building their online community, as well as offering dedicated courses and trainings.

Hive Mind | 1 min read | Aug 13, 2021

#NewStories from the Neighbourhood - Romania

Outreach to socially deprived suburban areas through grassroots, youth journalism.

Hive Mind | 1 min read | Aug 8, 2021

Introduction to Media Literacy: Brain POP - Latvia

Breaking the echo chambers. Building teachers' and students' resilience.

Hive Mind | 1 min read | Aug 8, 2021

The power of storytelling. Improving media literacy amongst Russian-speaking kids in Estonia.

Creative information literacy techniques for children? Look no further.

Hive Mind | 1 min read | Aug 8, 2021

Media Literacy for Kostinbrod citizens aged 55+ - Bulgaria

Improving the knowledge and skills for working in a digital environment, developing critical and analytical thinking and avoiding risks on the Internet

Michal Prawdzik | 2 min read | Jun 4, 2021

Media Literacy? A must-have 21st century skill.

Teenagers from Dream Factory acting studio created 8 raising awareness videos focusing on how to recognize Fake News, Deep News and how to behave when someone spreads misinformation, or simply is being abusive online.

Michal Prawdzik | 2 min read | May 28, 2021

"Bro/ Sis, Just Be YOURSELF. I Got Your Back!" - Trailblazing Local Action from Poland

"Bro/ Sis, Just Be YOURSELF. I got your back!" - 1st Community Building Billboard Campaign Targeting Siblings of LGBTIQ+ Persons.

Hive Mind | 2 min read | May 28, 2021

Project HOPE - Slovakia

Protecting young people from becoming targets of internet trolls, haters, stalkers & other cyberbullies.

Michal Prawdzik | 1 min read | May 21, 2021

Trainbra.in - Czech Republic

Critical thinking skills development for students and teachers alike.

Michal Prawdzik | 1 min read | May 19, 2021

"Save the Holidays" - making media education more attractive, and fun! - Czech Republic

A series of workshops and online games for secondary school students.

Michal Prawdzik | 1 min read | May 19, 2021

Can I tell, Jiřina? - Case Study from Czech Republic

A simple guide through the media jungle for senior citizens.

Hive Mind | 1 min read | May 18, 2021

"It doesn't concern me" aka disinformation all around us - Czech Republic

A three-part animated video series on disinformation

Michal Prawdzik | 2 min read | May 18, 2021

March for Science Foundation - Poland

A social media-driven campaign to bring the topic of information verification to average users in an easy-to-understand way.

Michal Prawdzik | 2 min read | May 17, 2021

Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones - Strajk Kobiet -Poland

Raising awareness with actions! Strengthening resilience of activists through workshops, lectures & digital safety and security training.

Michal Prawdzik | 1 min read | May 14, 2021

Local Heroes

Building resilience against disinformation.

Success stories at the grassroot level.

Michal Prawdzik | 1 min read | May 10, 2021

Podcast Series - The Others

A journey through the political views of young people.

Mark Semoil | 1 min read | Mar 16, 2021