The project strengthens futures literacy and digital competences among young professionals and students, so that they are better prepared for changes in education, the labour market and society.
The toxic discourse in North Macedonia’s online political landscape continues to thrive, fueled by sharp polarization and the anonymity of social media. Between September 29 and December 22, 2024, the EOOH platform monitored a total of 238 posts (n=238), capturing insights into the language of hate directed at political figures and groups. This analysis focuses on the patterns of political hate speech, key examples, and its implications for democratic discourse.
The publication finds that in the families of less engaged young people, social and political events are rarely discussed and young people are neither guided nor pressed to vote. Discussions and conversations are also less frequent in schools.
Citizens mostly use the information to keep up with the latest events, make the right decisions in their private lives, and educate themselves, and less for social activism and decision-making on socially important issues.
It’s packed with ideas for creating a classroom where everyone feels welcome and included, regardless of background, making every student better equipped to navigate our media-saturated world.
It contains tips from picking the right materials and exercises to activities that get everyone involved in the learning process.
Jordanka is a psychologist and has master’s degree in communication. She builds her professional experience in international and local organizations and institutions, working on projects related to children and youth, education, children’s rights, psychosocial support, democratic governance and economic growth.
According to young people, politics and political parties are the source of the most inaccurate or false information, while their own political views on social developments in the country go unheard.
According to young people, politics and political parties are the biggest source of disinformation. At the same time, their political views on social developments in the country are mute.
The project focuses on developing media literacy resources and using AI-based tools to recognise, understand and tackle disinformation and media manipulation.