Fake news: Tackling Discrimination
Fake news: Tackling Discrimination
About Media Literacy: Tackling Discrimination Training Course
Event Overview:
The Media Literacy: Tackling Discrimination Training Course is a comprehensive six-day program designed to advance media literacy among youth workers, journalists, media professionals, and academics. Organized by Cojep International, this significant event took place in Strasbourg, France, from 10-15 September 2023.
Objective:
The primary goal of this training course is to empower participants with critical skills for recognizing and combating fake news. By enhancing their media literacy, the course aims to make participants more aware of the manipulative and directive functions of the media and more adept at distinguishing between factual information and misinformation.
Target Audience:
The event focused on youth workers, journalists, media and ICT professionals, and academics from various countries. These participants are poised to play a crucial role in disseminating the learnings and insights from the course to a broader audience, thereby extending the project's impact.
Expected Results:
The training course is expected to significantly increase participants' awareness of fake news, enhancing their media literacy and critical thinking skills. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the societal impact of media and communication tools, better equipped to discern reality from fiction in media content. The course will also foster teamwork, confidence, problem-solving skills, cultural tolerance, and intercultural dialogue.
Reaching Project Objectives:
This training course directly contributes to the project's objectives by providing valuable data for the creation of the project report and enhancing participants' understanding and skills in media literacy. The innovative approaches and learnings from the course will be instrumental in shaping future activities and disseminating the project's results to a wider audience.
