COPE held online training for factcheckers on 11th and 12th on January. Both trainings lasted four hours each and were very interesting because they covered the history of fake news from the beginning to the present day, showing the risks it can cause. During the second day, an in-depth study was done on the European Parliament and elections and the bad influence that fake news can have in this context. There was a lot of active participation from the audience despite the virtual mode in which the training was held, also thanks to the workshop activities and games that were conducted by the trainers. Through surveys, participants left their positive feedback both at the beginning and end of the training.

There were 4 sessions, from 10am to 12.30pm (2.5 hours per session). A total of 10h of Training. The Training was held online via Zoom. There were a total of 30 participants, 20 female and 10 male. Not all of the 30 participants attended all of the sessions. The Training was very rich in content and information. It was participative, with active and participative methodologies, with positive evaluations from the participants. Was a Training organised and facilitaded by IMVF in partnership with Iberifier/Cenjor, which went very well.

Jovesólides held an onsite training in Castalla (Alicante) during 3 days from the 18h to the 20th of December, training 69 participants. We chose to hold the training in presential rather than online because this class had already worked on the topic of Fake News with their teachers and were really interested to deeper the topic, so we have reached more than if we had done it online with other youngs

An online 8-hour training has held by IASIS NGO, split in 2 online meetings, from 29 to 30 of January 2024, between 13:00 and 17:00 (EET) . The training aims to provide participants with effective tools to effectively become independent fact-checkers to combat fake news. The first session lasted 4 hours and included information about fake news, why they exist, how to recognize them and how to fight them. Participants had the opportunity to share their own perspective and experiences about fake news. The second 4-hour session presented the EU action plan against disinformation & Tools for EU citizens’ democratic participation. Interactive games took place, where participants would recognize fake news and exchange opinions

The training was held online via Google Meetings. Most of the young people logged in from home, but some logged in together from a computer in the school library. There were 3 events in total, as it was difficult for the young people to manage to attend these 3 sessions. Out of the 3 occasions, 2 were 2 hours long, while the 3rd event was 4 hours long.
The trainings were very interactive and everyone reported a personal experience or negative experience with fake news. The examples really appealed to the participants and the topic kept their attention throughout. Their opinions and feedback on the training sessions were also very positive.

On January 26 and 29, ACTA organized two online training lasting four hours each. The first session covered information on the existence, recognition and fight against fake news. Then, in the second session, the audience attended an information session on the tools of democratic participation of EU citizens and the Interventions of decision-makers at different levels. The attendees actively participated, showed interest in the topic, and gave positive feedback both at the beginning and at the end.

Online workshops in Polish focusing on equipping participants with skills to combat disinformation. Topics include recognizing fake news, conflict management, and tools for democratic participation. Duration/Structure: Interactive sessions, 2 hours each, blend theory with practical exercises. Methodology: Activity-based approach with lectures, discussions, and hands-on exercises. Outcomes: Participants gain skills in fact-checking, conflict management, and democratic engagement, enabling effective response to disinformation.

On the 9th and 12th of February, Social Effect Network conducted training sessions, each lasting 3.5 hours. The focus of the sessions was on combating fake news, fostering critical thinking, and developing competences and habits for fact-checking.The training sessions were attended by students and lecturers from various fields at Kaunas University of Applied Sciences. Participants found the training to be extremely useful due to its practical approach. They appreciated the interactive nature of the sessions, noting that they were not overloaded with theoretical content. Additionally, participants commended the flexibility of the training, as it allowed both in-person and online attendance, as well as access to materials after the sessions.

EYP Finland held two training sessions 20.-21.1., each lasting four hours. The first session was about different types of false information especially focusing on disinformation and its dangers. Further, the session covered different motivations behind disinformation, tactics used by disinformation agents, who spreads disinformation and which social media channels are most prone to it. This was followed by an introduction to fact-checking and a look into real life examples of disinformation. The second session focused on measures agaisnt disinformation both locally and an EU level. Topics covered included EU measures against disinformation, EU decision-making structure and upcoming European Parliament elections as well as initiatives and organizations fighting disinformation in Finland. Trainees participated actively on both days, engaging in debates and conversations. Along with the presentation, on both days the participants got to test the skills they were taught through quizzes on kahoot and mentimeter.