Empowering Youth as Advocates for Truth and Democratic Participation

Erasmus+ KA152-You Youth Exchange "Empowering Youth as Advocates for Truth and Democratic Participation"

Type: KA1 Youth Exchange | Duration: 7-9 days | Number of Participants: 5+1 from each country (in total 30) (18-30)
Number of Partners: 5 Countries (including the Coordinator Türkiye)

SUMMARY
Addresses disinformation, online "lynch culture," and digital manipulation by equipping youth with critical thinking and media literacy to become confident, ethical advocates for democratic values in the digital sphere.

KEY NEEDS
High digital anxiety and fear of backlash
Eroding trust in digital information and ethics
Deficit in media literacy and analytical skills
Rising digital polarization and echo chambers
Vulnerability to algorithmic manipulation
Limited tools for constructive digital activism

OBJECTIVES
Build understanding of digital manipulation and fact-checking mechanics; create constructive online dialogue and resilience against digital anxiety; generate concrete tools for digital rights and truth advocacy in communities.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Day 1: Program Foundations (installation, group dynamics, logistics, needs assessment)
Days 2-5: Digital Researchers & Journalism (, field interviews, digital orienteering, cinema analysis)
Day 6-7 : Assembly & Cultural Heritage (simulated digital parliament, cultural visit, city exploration, finalizing Digital Rights Gazette, workshops)
Day 8: Impact & Evaluation (Youthpass ceremony, results dissemination, closing ritual)

EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Participants will develop high cognitive immunity to disinformation, overcome the fear of online manipulation, and master digital storytelling. They will leave as empowered, highly engaged democratic citizens, capable of producing professional-grade digital awareness and advocacy content disseminated through social media to counter disinformation and promote democratic dialogue in their local communities.