Engage and Communicate: Make Your Voices Heard

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This playlist empowers young people to navigate the complex media landscape, engage in meaningful and respectful conversations, and access and share reliable information.﻿
This playlist is designed for you to become a more informed and engaged citizen, capable of leading initiatives that promote media literacy and constructive dialogue in your community. It supports and prompts learning, recognition and actions contributing to the European Youth Goal #4 Information & Constructive Dialogue.
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By completing playlist activities you will be able to influence local decisions, making your voices heard on issues that matter most to you. Take an active role in shaping your life and communities to ensure that your perspectives are considered in local policymaking.
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Why should you care?Make your voice heard: Gain the skills to influence local decisions and ensure your opinions shape policies that matter to you.
Tackle misinformation: Learn how to navigate the media landscape, identify fake news, and share reliable information with your community.
Stand up against hate speech: Become a leader in promoting inclusion and respect, both online and offline.
Lead meaningful conversations: Engage in constructive dialogue and foster open, respectful discussions in your community.
Earn recognition: Receive badges that showcase your leadership, media literacy, and civic engagement—boosting your credibility and future opportunities.
Connect with other active young people: Build a network with peers across Europe and exchange experiences that broaden your impact.
Take real action: Use your newly developed skills to advocate for change, create awareness campaigns, and engage with decision-makers.
Get support: Access guidance, resources, and event opportunities from the Cities of Learning Network to help you succeed.
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How partners and organisations in Cities of Learning can support you:
Highlight success stories: Share inspiring examples of similar projects in your city and from other cities to motivate participation.
Promote participation: Use social media and local outreach to encourage young people to join in.
Create international connections: Help young people connect with international projects and opportunities to broaden their impact.
Organise events: Partner with local organisations to plan events that are relevant and exciting for young people.
Facilitate local engagement: Help organise the dialogue sessions by connecting young people with local policymakers and providing a neutral space for discussions.
Promote impact: Use the platform to highlight the results of the dialogue sessions and encourage ongoing engagement between youth and decision-makers.
Support implementation: Work with local authorities and youth groups to ensure that the action plans developed during the dialogues are implemented and monitored.
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This playlist is a part of the European Youth Goals for Cities of Learning cooperation partnership implemented by four partner organisations:
System&G, lead partner in Greece
CODEC, Belgium
Badgecraft, Lithuania
System&G Finland
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The EU Erasmus+ programme co-funded this activity.
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Activiteiten om te voltooien

Voltooi de volgende activiteiten, verdien badges en je zult de voortgang van je playlist zien

Media Masters: Navigating the Info Jungle

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Truth Trackers: Spotting Fake News

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This activity will equip you with the tools to recognise and report fake news, helping to create a more informed and resilient community.﻿
Dive into workshops and activities where you’ll learn to identify fake news and use fact-checking tools. You’ll also design campaigns to raise awareness about the dangers of misinformation in your community.
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First, get inspiredWatch the TED talk by Hannah Logue who will talk you through how to spot fake news shared at TEDxYouth@Lancaster.
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Michele Di Paola is a youth worker and a freelance trainer who is passionate about games, gamification and digital tools and sends a message on media and information literacy.
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Now, take action!  You’ll gain the skills and confidence to recognize and report hate speech, contributing to a more inclusive community by taking part in the following activities in your city:
Join skills training: Learn how to spot fake news and verify information using practical tools and techniques.
Play interactive games: Find online games and improve your media literacy skills in a fun, engaging way, for example, Get Bad News or Go Viral.
Engage in community campaigns: Work in teams to create campaigns that educate others about misinformation.
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Get your badge.Complete some of the activities from the list above and apply for a badge (=click the "Get this badge" button below) by sharing your experience and skills.
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Who is behind this activity?Cities of Learning Network partners invite you to learn and do something about the European Youth Goal #4 Information & Constructive Dialogue. We value your efforts and contributions and therefore want to reward you with badge recognition.
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Contact us for more details about the Erasmus+ co-funded project "European Youth Goals for Cities of Learning"
System&G, Greece - the project lead partner
CODEC, Belgium
Badgecraft, Lithuania
System&G Finland
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Disclaimer: We are grateful for the ideas generated by youth leaders and youth workers during the international study visits. To create this activity, humans collaborated with AI using the Youth Goals Hub GPT custom-built version, informed and inspired by the best youth work practices.
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Ontvang een activiteitenbadge

Fake News Detective Behaal deze badge

Awarded for being critical of false or misleading information presented as news, this badge recognises your expertise in identifying and debunking fake news. Through your involvement in the "Truth Trackers: Spotting Fake News" activities, you have demonstrated competences in critical thinking and media literacy, which are crucial for ensuring the accuracy of information.
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Skills and experiences gained:
Fact-checking (connected to Youth Information Competence C4: Generate Options): Mastery of tools and techniques to verify the accuracy of information, adapting complex information into actionable insights.
Analytical skills: Improved ability to recognize and challenge misinformation.
Community engagement (connected to Youth Information Competence C6: Enhance Learning and Development): Experience in creating awareness campaigns to combat fake news, contributing to ongoing learning and community awareness.
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This badge demonstrates the earner's understanding and actions contributing to the European Youth Goal #4 Information & Constructive Dialogue. Cities of Learning Network partners value badge earner's efforts and contributions and issue this badge after reviewing the provided evidence.

Om deze badge te verdienen dien je 2 taken te voltooien

Taken

Taak nr.1

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Fact-checking exercise:
Task: Fact-check a piece of information or news that you suspect might be fake. Use fact-checking tools and techniques learned during the "Truth Trackers: Spotting Fake News" activity.
Evidence: Submit a report detailing your fact-checking process, including the tools you used and your final conclusion.

Taak nr.2

Bewijs bevestigd door: één activiteitenorganisator

Peer talk about fake news:
Task: After playing some game to understand fake news, have a talk or discussion about fake news with your peers.
Evidence: Submit a brief report or impressions from the conversation, detailing your ideas and thoughts shared during the talk or discussion

Taak nr.3

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Awareness campaign:
Task: Design a small-scale awareness campaign to educate your peers about the dangers of fake news.
Evidence: Provide a description of your campaign, including any materials you created (e.g., posters, social media posts), and share feedback or reactions from your audience.

Speak Up: Recognising and Reporting Hate Speech

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Dialogue Drivers: Engaging in Constructive Conversations

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8 uren

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Info Ambassadors: Accessing and Sharing Reliable Information

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Activiteiten: 5

Gestart: 3

Voltooide playlist: 0

Tijd om te voltooien: 8 uren

Organisatoren

Network of Cities and Regions of Learning

Badgecraft host dit platform en ontwikkelt het samen met toonaangevende educatieve organisaties. Het programma Erasmus+ van de Europese Unie heeft cofinanciering verleend voor de bouw van de eerste versie van dit platform. Neem contact op met support@badgecraft.eu.