KMOP invites you to the dynamic and informative online public discussion on Monday, 23 June 2025, from 15:00 to 16:30 (EEST) “Fake News, Misinformation and Hate Speech in the Digital Era”.
The rapid spread of misinformation and hate speech on social media presents serious challenges for education, democracy, and social cohesion. Young people, as daily users of digital platforms, are especially vulnerable to harmful content and misleading information. According to Eurobarometer findings, 83% of EU citizens believe that fake news poses a threat to democracy, while 63% of young people encounter misleading content online at least once a week.
In this context, KMOP’s upcoming public discussion explores the crucial role of schools in tackling fake news and aims to present practical proposals to strengthen media literacy in educational settings. Through open discussion and an interactive workshop, participants will explore tools, strategies, and good practices from the education sector.
Specifically, we will discuss:
- The spread of fake news and its impact on children and young people
- The role of education in countering online disinformation and hate speech
- Practical tools and strategies to strengthen digital literacy
- How the educational community is responding to current challenges and needs
Who should attend?
- Primary and secondary school teachers
- Adult educators
- NGO and lifelong learning professionals
- Students of education and social sciences
- Mental health and youth support professionals
- Digital content creators and media education specialists
Our invited speakers:
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Zinovia Sapouna, Journalist and Author
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Elli Kaplani, Sociologist and Researcher – KMOP
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Dr Dimitrios Tzimas, Computer Scientist, High School Principal, and former Regional ICT Education Coordinator of Western Macedonia
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Daphne Koufopanou-Bert, European Projects Manager – KMOP
Antonis Klapsis, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of the Peloponnese, and Vice-President of KMOP, will moderate the discussion.
The discussion will be held in Greek. Participation is free of charge. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance.
For more information, contact us at: [email protected] | +30 210 3637547
This event is organised within the framework of the MILES European project, through which KMOP promotes initiatives that help educators and students tackle disinformation and fake news while strengthening media literacy.
