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.





Low vaccination, high risk – Montenegro in fight against the HPV virus

written by Marija Radović, Montenegro

A silent killer – cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among women in Montenegro when it comes to malignant diseases. According to data from the World Health Organization for 2020, Montenegro has the highest age-standardized incidence rate (26.2 per 100,000 women) and mortality (10.5 per 100,000 women) from cervical cancer in Europe.



The (negative) impact of social media on young people in Serbia

written by Lenka Nedeljkov Srbinoski, Romina Begaj, Serbia

Social media’s impact on mental health among Serbian youth is concerning. Platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat dominate their daily lives, and often promote some unattainable beauty standards and fostering feelings of inadequacy. These platforms serve as spaces where young people compare themselves incessantly to influencers and peers, which can cause anxiety and depression by its users.



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.



How young people are ditching the office for a life of travel

written by Anja Matić, Croatia

Work has always been a central part of human life. On the one hand, it provides economic security, and on the other, it can offer a sense of purpose and meaning—or at least it should. For some, work is a fulfilling and meaningful daily, weekly and overall human experience. But for the rest, work has become a source of alienation, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and boredom.





Digital Activism and Youth: How Innovative Technologies Shape Social Movements

written by Stjepan Benkus, Croatia

Digital activism has become a significant avenue for youth engagement in social movements, facilitated by innovative technologies and social media platforms. In an era where connectivity is instantaneous and information flows rapidly, young people have found new ways to participate in activism that are both accessible and impactful, transcending the boundaries of traditional protest methods.



Mental health of young people in the digital age: challenges and initiatives

written by Stjepan Benkus, Croatia

Screens are everywhere. They rest in pockets, glow on desks, illuminate bedrooms, and quietly shape how young people think, feel, and connect. For many adolescents and young adults, digital spaces are no longer separate from “real life”, they are simply life itself.



Critical Thinking in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

written by Azra Tapuškić, Bosnia and Herzegovina

As Generative AI (GenAI) becomes a standard “colleague” in our workflows, the primary threat to critical thinking is no longer misinformation alone, but cognitive offloading. This phenomenon occurs when we delegate the “productive struggle” of reasoning to an algorithm, leading to what researchers now call “metacognitive laziness”.