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Combating Conspiracy Narratives, Fake News, and Hate Speech in and through Education in Post-Digital Societies
By Fabian Virchow of the Hochschule Düsseldorf, HSD Conspiracy theories (CT) have been examined across several academic disciplines, each offering unique perspectives and methodologies. In psychology, researchers study the cognitive […]
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Updates from the Polish Living Lab
Since the last face-to-face meeting in Krakow, the Living Lab has met twice online to continue developing and discussing local pilot projects. The proposed projects address various competencies, from solidarity […]
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Advancing Democratic Education: Key Takeaways from the 2-Day Transnational DEMOCRAT Workshop in Dublin
Overview of the Transnational DEMOCRAT Workshop The recent Transnational DEMOCRAT Workshop, hosted at Dublin City University (DCU) from June 6-7, 2024, aimed to enhance democratic education across Europe by bringing […]
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News from Second Polish Living Lab
Written by Sara Faściszewska On the 15th and 16th of March, another meeting of the Polish Living Lab’s group took place in Kraków. This time around, Jagiellonian University provided a […]
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Democracy Degree Zero: A Commentary on The City of Children
Written by Beatriz Toscano (part of the German National team) Since its inception, Phenomenology has aimed to strip away layers of historical interpretation that obscure our understanding, aiming to reveal […]
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Project DIOK: Democracy and Human Rights Education Pilot Project in Primary Schools for the 2022-2023
In Finland, extensive research and initiatives are dedicated to fostering democracy education. One notable example from the recently concluded project, “Democracy and Human Rights Education Pilot Project in Primary Schools […]
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Defending Democracy: Insights from the European Economic and Social Committee Conference
In a pivotal moment for the European Union, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted the “Defence of Democracy Package” conference on February 5, 2024. This significant event aimed […]
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News from the Polish Living Lab
This past week, the Polish Living Lab gathered for the 4th time to share pedagogical tools, methods, and projects they are using in their classrooms and communities to promote education […]
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A Global Perspective on Responsible Democratic Citizenship
by Georgios Kostakos* The modern notion of “citizenship” is connected to the nation state and has emerged to a large extent from the struggle for civic rights in Western societies. […]
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Embracing the Digital in Democratic Citizenship Education
by Janette Hughes, Jennifer A. Robb & Molly Gadanidis We are more connected to the world than we’ve ever been. Globalization and increasingly affordable digital technologies have diversified the communities […]