“Climate change is just a hoax”, “Migrants will steal our land” and “Vaccination with Astrazeneca will make you infertile” - you probably heard some of these statements in your surrounding but never knew what to do about it. This seminar will help you navigate these types of situations.
About the training
Fake news, anti-democratic or racist statements are not a new phenomenon. However, with the rise of the internet, there are more sources and they spread more easily. This is a threat to our democracy because hate speech, fake news and conspiracy create an atmosphere of fear and insecurity. We want to counter that! Within this seminar, you will learn about the consequences of fake news, to detect fake news and several other ways of false or misleading information like clickbaits, tabloids etc. We will also talk about strategies for fighting against fake news and practice ways of encountering hate speech and anti-democratic slogans.
Practical information
- Date: 30.09.- 03.10.2022
- Location: Lübeck, Germany
- Accommodation: CVJM Altstadt-Hostel (Große Petersgrube 11, 23552 Lübeck)
- Language: English
- Age: 16-23 (exceptions possible)
- Travel costs, accommodation and full catering will be covered by SAME
- Application deadline: 07.08.2022
The seminar will take place in the city of Lübeck, which is located in the north-east of Germany. Participants will be staying at the CVJM Altstadt-Hostel Lübeck and the official programe of the seminar will take place at the SAME office.The first day 30.09. (Friday) is the arrival day and 03.10. (Monday) is the departure day, meaning that participants can arrive/departure at any point during these days depending on their travel arrangements. The official program lasts for two days (Saturday and Sunday).
About the Trainer
Emir is the editor-in-chief of Raskrinkavanje.ba, the first media fact-checking platform in BiH. He has been engaged in fact-checking for the past 5 years, since the very beginning of this platform. Besides that, he has also been an activist and youth worker since early high school, and also works as an occasional educator, trainer and consultant for many civil society organizations.
The training is part of our Skill Training Series. It provides impulses, orientation and knowledge for young people and strengthens them in their voluntary work. For every training course, participants will receive a certificate of participation.
