HATE-LESS Train the Trainer (3/4): Emotional Narratives & Media Influence

This online training is part of the Erasmus+ project HATE-LESS: Harnessing Awareness to End Hate Speech and Disinformation (https://hate-less.eu/).

It is the third session of a 4-part Train-the-Trainer series, designed to equip youth workers and trainers with non-formal methods to support young people in creating participatory videos as tools to counter hate speech and disinformation.

Format & Logistics Workshop 3/4:

• Online (Zoom): https://bit.ly/4cRhx88
• Date: Thursday, 4th of June, 2026
• Time: 
  • 17:00-18:30 CET (Spain, Germany, France)
  • 18:00-19:30 EEST (Cyprus, Estonia)
• Duration: 1.5 hours

Focus of this Session (Workshop 3) of HATE-LESS Train the Trainer (3/4): Emotional Narratives & Media Influence - How Emotions and Algorithms Shape Media

In this session, participants will explore how emotions shape the way media messages are created, interpreted, and shared.

Using participatory approaches inspired by the HATE-LESS methodology, participants will:

• Learn how to guide youth in recognizing emotional narratives in media
• Explore emotional dynamics and their influence on online reactions
• Create a short participatory video concept using emotion-based storytelling

This approach reflects the HATE-LESS focus on moving from awareness to action by enabling young people to understand media influence and create their own responsible, values-based narratives through video.

Learning Objectives: Participants will:

• Understand how to apply participatory video methods in youth work
• Learn how to facilitate non-formal media literacy activities
• Develop skills in recognizing emotional narratives and media influence
• Gain tools to help youth create emotionally aware responses to hate speech and harmful media content

Methodology: The training is based on:

• Non-formal education methods (interactive, experiential learning)
• Participatory Action Research (PAR) approaches
• Hands-on video creation exercises
• Reflection and peer exchange

This aligns with the HATE-LESS Toolkit approach, which emphasizes participatory storytelling, media literacy, and youth empowerment through creative expression

About the Full Training Series

This session is part of a bi-weekly 4-part training series, each focusing on a different participatory video approach:

• Workshop 1: Storytelling Through Space
• Workshop 2: Voices from the Margins - Interview-based storytelling 
• Workshop 3 (this session): Emotional Narratives & Media Influence
• Workshop 4: Creating Counter-Narrative Videos 

Time & Duration for all 4 Workshops:

• Time: 
  • 17:00-18:30 CET (Spain, Germany, France)
  • 18:00-19:30 EEST (Cyprus, Estonia)
• Duration: 1.5 hours (each)

The remaining session will be published separately on SALTO and can be attended independently or together. All four sessions form a complete training pathway for trainers.