EKO is happy to announce that one more amazing training course has been completed successfully. The project “It’s a FACT” united 39 participants from Turkey, Slovakia, Spain, Greece, Italy ,Romania, Finland, Latvia and Netherlands. It was organised by the Dutch organisation yEUth and took place in Schaijk, The Netherlands, from 11 to 19 November 2025.
Aims & Objectives of the project
The project aimed to:
-Empower youth workers to effectively monitor & combat disinformation by using digital tools to recognise fake information
-Explore the motives of generating fake news & the psychological impact of disinformation on EU citizen
-Recognise the impact of social media & AI on creating fake news
-Understand how disinformation impacts democratic life & EU values & the ways to combat it in the daily work of the youth workers
-Create two primary resources: a “toolkit” & short educational videos on ways to address & combat fake news
Workshops & Activities of the project
The training course included interactive workshops and practical activities designed to help youth workers strengthen their media literacy and critical thinking skills in order to combat fake news. Through group discussions, debates, and simulations, participants explored the motives behind the creation of disinformation, its psychological and social impact on EU citizens, and the role of social media and AI in spreading fake content. Hands-on sessions with digital tools allowed participants to practice identifying and debunking false information, while collaborative activities focused on creating two key resources: a practical “toolkit” and short educational videos to support wider community learning. In addition, team-building exercises, intercultural exchanges, and reflection sessions encouraged active participation, networking, and the application of knowledge to the participants’ own local contexts.
It is an amazing opportunity and a great experience for EKO’s team!
Eleni, Markos, Natalia,Marilou and Nikos were the amazing Greek team members whom we want to thank for all their contributions and collaboration throughout the project!
As EKO, we are very grateful for that amazing opportunity given to the Greek team. We thank our Dutch partner, yEUth, and the members of the hosting organisation for all their hard work and for creating such an impactful project!
Thank you – Ευχαριστούμε – Bedankt!
