Media Crash Course

How do I recognize Fake News? How can I counter Hate Speech?

The Media Crash Course deals with these and other questions and imparts young people knowledge of different forms of digial media competencies. Interactively, they deal with different topics like fake news, journalism or algorithms and learn about strategies for a mindful and democratic use of digital media.

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Based on the needs and wishes of the learning group (about 25 students aged between 14 and 18), our Media Crash Course can focus on some of the following deep dive workshops:

  • Workshop I – Fake News and Hate Speech
  • Workshop II – Styles in Journalistic Work
  • Workshop III – Discriminatory Language and Narratives in the Media
  • Workshop IV – Faster than the Algorithm
  • Workshop V – Newsfluencer – on Personal Journalism, News and Democracy
  • Workshop VI – Under Pressure Game

It is also possible to combine some of the topics, either in one longer format or spread over several shorter courses.

Educational approach

The course is based on the approach of Peer Education. Therefore, it is our young, qualified Trainers who will facilitate the course in your school (or digitally, see below). With the aim of stimulating an open discussion, the Trainers share their personal experiences thus motivating students to do the same. This leads to a learning process that creates space for topics and perspectives that are important to the students.

Our goals

Overall goal of the workshop is to share knowledge on digital media competencies and awarness. Depending on the needs of the group this can be done through discussions around topics such as journalism, algorithms or fake news & hate speech. Generally, it is also a goal to discuss with students how to find a good and mindful use of media and to use it in a matter of democratic participation.

How to book a course

Registration for our EU Crash Course is handled by the Youth Organizations of Understanding Europe . Please refer to the organization in your country to receive further information or book a course: Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Türkiye and Ukraine.

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