How fake sites affect forming people’s opinion on Facebook

written by Marija Radović, Montenegro

Donald Trump’s election in 2016 In the digital age, social media platforms have revolutionized the way we consume news and information. Among these, Facebook stands out as a dominant force, influencing public opinion and even political outcomes. The 2016 U.S. presidential election, which saw Donald Trump emerge victorious, serves as a stark example of how… Continue reading How fake sites affect forming people’s opinion on Facebook



Youth Against All Odds: A New Force for Reconciliation in the Balkans

written by Azra Tupkušić, Bosnia and Herzegovina

In countries marked by war and division, reconciliation rarely comes easily. It requires time, effort, and, most importantly, people willing to move forward. In the Balkans, many wounds from past conflicts remain open.







Advantages and disadvantages of media

written by Marina Medhat, Egypt

The media plays a very big role in the modern world that we are living in. Everything became so fast since the innovation of the Internet and mobile phones. But what about the effect of the social media and comparing the modern world that everyone is connected to the world and the past when we didn’t have Internet or mobile phones? Would our lives be better or worse if we didn’t have all these kinds of media technology?





Financial Education for Young People:
The Importance of Game-based Learning Method

written by Marija Marinković, Serbia

Financial freedom is a dream for many people, and to achieve it, we must be financially literate. However, in Serbia, as in many other countries, formal education does not provide enough financial education and young people often are not sufficiently prepared for independent living after schooling.



Media literacy training for youth workers successfully implemented

INFO, CDER

Within MEDIActive Youth project on media literacy, the training course has been successfully held in Belgrade from 25th June to 2nd July 2022. The training, hosted by Centar za drustveno ekonomski razvoj (CDER), had 21 youth worker participants, 3 from each partner NGOs. It was led by experienced CDER trainers. The goal of the training… Continue reading Media literacy training for youth workers successfully implemented



Albania’s Historic Steps Towards EU Membership

written by Regis Shyti, Albania

Albania has been moving steadily along the path toward European Union membership, a journey marked by both historic milestones and persistent challenges. After decades of reform and adaptation, the European Commission has opened all chapters of the accession negotiations, signaling that Albania is now closer than ever to joining the European family.



Reconsidering Education: Understanding Why Estonian Youth Drop Out and Delay Entry into the Labor Market

written by Pavel Smulski, Estonija

Youth, opting out of education and delaying entry into the workforce, face a growing problem. In the European Union, the proportion of unemployed young people aged 15 to 29 was 11.7%, and in Estonia – 10.6%, which is still too high. In the Netherlands, with their highly organized education system, this figure is only 4.2%.



Media misinformation and disinformation

written by Marina Medhat, Egypt

Media misinformation and disinformation is a major worldwide problem, as media plays a big role everyday in our lives. Everyone uses media for different purposes. In today’s society, it’s hard to tell what’s true and what’s fake!, and we have seen more and more people fall victim to media – induced confusion, believing all kinds of fake stories which leads to unnecessary drama.