4.1.6. Type Objectives
Actors & Actions
Simulation, Q & A sessions, (small) group discussion - Familiarise with the global actors on combating misinformation and fake news; - Evolve participants’ critical thinking by making them propose (realistic) solutions that each global actor can provide. Duration 30-40min Group size 15-20 participants Materials Flip chart & markers. Description Facilitators spend 2 minutes to explain to the participants the tasks that they need to carry out in this activity. 1st Task: The participants need to find the global actors that are connected to fake news. 2nd Task: After they indicate the actors the facilitators spit the participants in small groups and ask from each team to choose one of the global actors and to try to present realistic actions that the chosen group can do in order to combat misinformation and fake news. Global actors are divided also in groups in order for the participants to have a better point of view in their task. The groups are: ● Governments/Municipality ● Media/Influencers ● Corporations/NGOs ● Family/Individual The participants are given 10 minutes to discuss in their groups and to prepare a small presentation. 3rd Task: During each presentation the participants may discuss and quote their objections on the possible actions. After all the presentations a group discussion takes place in order to see what individuals can do to protect themselves. Toward the end of the discussion the group can move to more open questions in order to share the conclusion. Debriefing & Have you thought about the global actors? Reflection How difficult is it to implement these actions? What can we do as actors? Are there more actions around the globe that we may not know? Learning Communication in a mother tongue: Presenting information back to the outcomes group will help the group to retain the knowledge. Social and civic competences: Familiarise with decision making processes; Get acquainted with channels of citizens’ involvement and participation. Gain knowledge on global interdependencies (from an environmental,
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