#PJstories – Interview with Alice and Davide

Alice and Davide participated in the Training Course “The Truth Behind the Headlines” organized by PROJUVEN in Benalmádena, Spain


Hello! Can you give us your opinion about the project “The Truth Behind the Headlines“ and Erasmus + experience?

“The truth behind the headlines” has been an amazing experience that we will cherish forever. From the location to the activities everything was enjoyable and engaging. The possibility of meeting new people from different cultures through this experience gave us the opportunity to widen our opinions and ideas. Thanks to this opportunity we were able to deepen our knowledge about fake news and to participate in many different activities regarding that topic. The best part of this experience was to create friendships and bond with the other participants. We really enjoyed this project and we hope to participate in other programs like this one!

How has your perspective changed about fake news as a result of participating in this training course? What were the most valuable takeaways from the course for you personally?

We already heard about fake news at school/university and on the internet but this project really deepened our knowledge. At first we didn’t consider fake news to be so dangerous and important. This experience broadened ours perspective on fake news by providing tools to critically analyze information, recognize biases, and verify sources. Some of the most important facts that we learned include media literacy skills, understanding the impact of misinformation, and the importance of fact-checking. We left this experience with more awareness on this subject and many tools to fight fake news in our daily life.

According to you, what are some effective methods to educate young people about fake news?

During the project we did a similar activity where we explained how to teach our nation about fake news. In this case the younger generation has been exposed to internet (and subsequently fake news) for their whole life so we think that a media literacy is needed from a young age in schools. Other ways could be teaching critical thinking skills, offering real-life examples and case studies, using interactive activities or games to simulate the spread of misinformation, and encouraging open discussions about the dangers and consequences of fake news.

Ultimately, empowering young people with the ability to critically evaluate information and discern fact from fiction is crucial in combating the spread of fake news.

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