Host the traveling exhibition “Youth Connected Against Disinformation”
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In a world where information spreads faster than ever, building critical thinking in young people is our common mission. OPEN SPACE Foundation invites schools across the country to host a traveling exhibition created by young people for young people.
Why is this exhibition important?
The exhibition is the result of the “Youth Connected Against Disinformation” project. It does not offer dry theory, but real journalistic research and creative projects developed by young authors. The topics touch on the most sensitive points of the digital generation:
• The impact of online trends on self-esteem and health.
• Recognizing financial fraud and fake profiles.
• Fighting online harassment and sexism on social networks.
• Digital footprint and protection on the internet.
The aim is to provoke dialogue not only in the classroom and to give students practical tools to navigate the complex information flow.
What does the exhibition include? (Technical details)
The exhibition is designed to be easy to install and accessible to any school:
• Format: It consists of 12 mobile panels (type of roll-up banners) measuring 100 x 70 cm
• Interactivity: Each panel contains a QR code that takes students to the full articles, videos or interactive resources related to the specific topic.
• Flexibility: The exhibition is suitable for outdoor installation on a fence, allowing students and parents to view it at their own pace during breaks or within organized classes.
How to invite us?
We believe that school is the most appropriate place to build media literacy. We invite principals and teachers who want to inspire their students to contact us.
Conditions for visiting:
• We provide transportation and materials. The installation itself is carried out using the so-called “pigtails” (zip ties), which will arrive together with the panel.
• We expect assistance from the host schools in placing the panel and promoting the exhibition among the student community.
Let’s turn our children into informed and critically thinking citizens of the digital world together!
Contact us via info@openspacebg.com or 0877552611 to request a visit to the exhibition at your school.
Materials that you will see at the exhibition:
- Board game “Offline – no filters, no hate” – a project by Victoria Mileva from Sofia – link
- “Think critically, act logically” – a project by Svetoslav Trifonov and classmates from Dobrich – link
- “Filtered reality” by Tsveta Angelkova and Rada Valevska – link
- “Don’t get caught in the net” – by Megan Krasteva and a team from Fakulteta district, Sofia – link
and the following journalistic studies from the young content creators:
- Borislava Popova – “Every night I dreamed of the perfect image on my phone”. How online trends push girls towards eating disorders (link)
- Elena Dimitrova – “Immense distrust”. Can the state cope with online harassment against women (link);
- Dilyana Stoyanova – “Speaking up to survive: women against online violence” (link);
- Valeria Pramatarova – “Under pressure for perfection. The invisible side of online harassment against girls” (link);
- Natali Petrova – “How can a mistake on the Internet turn into a nightmare for a child?” (link);
- Ivet Atanasova – “Gossips that Hurt. What Dangers Do Young People Face in Closed Online Groups” (link);
- Katrin Radoslavova – Psychological Analysis of People Who Are Able to Harass Women Online (линк);
- Simona Sakarova – “Music that shapes relationships. How sexist lyrics of modern rap songs influence young people?” (link);
The project is implemented by the OPEN SPACE Foundation with the support of the British Council in Bulgaria and the Association of European Journalists in Bulgaria.
