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Fact check - Safe and sound (training for middle schools)
Youngsters explore how and why it is important to question information they find on the internet - especially in connection with the spread of misinformation and disinformation.
The young people become a team of festival organisers and are faced with a series of challenges they must overcome. Throughout the adventure, they encounter fake news, phishing attempts, and disinformation campaigns.
Factsheet on disinformation
Nowadays, disinformation can spread faster than ever. Social media platforms and messaging services enable the large-scale sharing of false information, often automated and supported by artificial intelligence (AI), making it appear surprisingly authentic.
Given the growing scale of the phenomenon, government authorities, research institutes, and even the European Union (EU) have been addressing this issue for several years. Numerous campaigns aim to inform and raise public awareness.
Updated guidelines on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training
Disinformation brochure
Distinguishing truth from falsehood in the digital age is more challenging than ever.
Nowadays, disinformation can spread fast. Social networks and messaging platforms enable the large-scale sharing of false information, often automated and supported by artificial intelligence (AI), making it appear surprisingly authentic. But how can we tell what is true from what is false?
Youth and disinformation
The leaflet addresses the issue of disinformation and the susceptibility of young people to online manipulation.
It explains the differences between disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation, the mechanisms that support the spread of false content, and why youth are more likely to believe it.
It also provides practical tips for adults (parents and caregivers, as well as teachers and educators) on how to support young people in developing critical thinking and using digital media consciously.
Song and lesson plan: Trash on the internet
The song "Śmieci w sieci" (Trash on the internet), along with the music video and the associated lesson plan, represents the latest educational materials designed for children aged 5 to 7 by the Polish Safer Internet Centre.
Due to the appearance of false and dangerous content on the internet, this material aims to teach children how to respond appropriately in an accessible way, and to support the development of critical thinking when using the internet.
Youth Digital Safety Volunteer Programme
The Youth Digital Safety Volunteer Programme is a peer-led youth volunteering initiative coordinated by the Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth to educate children, adolescents, and families on safe, responsible digital citizenship and online behaviour.
(Source: IPDJ)
Entities responsible for implementation: Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth (IPDJ)
How to deal with disinformation: tips from the Portuguese SIC
Activity book Digiduck
This translated activity workbook, based on the Digiduck story series, is designed for children aged 3 to 7 and provides a variety of quick, engaging activities to reinforce key online safety messages. It includes teacher instructions, optional visual aids for students, and printable resources. The activities are meant to follow the reading of one or more Digiduck stories—such as Digiduck’s Big Decision, Digiduck’s Famous Friend, Digiduck’s Detective Adventure, Digiduck and the Magic Castle, or Digiduck Saves the Day.
Centre for Social Media, Tech and Democracy
The Centre for Social Media, Tech and Democracy has been established as part of the Media Agreement 2023-2026. The Centre contributes knowledge about users' mental well-being, about the importance and consequences of tech giants for Danish media, and about the impact the spread of misinformation and disinformation on digital platforms has on the democratic conversation.
