Stage 1: The gathering in Iași
On April 28–29, 2025, in the heart of Iași, Romania, something meaningful began. Representatives from Slovakia, Greece, Serbia, and Romania came together — not just as colleagues, but as partners with a shared mission. The air buzzed with anticipation as project managers, assistant managers, and finance coordinators convened to launch the first transnational meeting of the “Unmasking the Digital Mirage” initiative.
Stage 2: Aligning the vision
Around the table, minds met — from STEP – Society for Territorial Progress (Slovakia), INPLANET (Greece), TCS (Serbia), and Asociația Susține (Romania). Their task? To build a collaborative roadmap that would cut through the noise of online misinformation. The group began aligning timelines, setting milestones, and clearly defining roles to ensure no aspect of the project was left to chance.
Stage 3: Tools of empowerment
From intense discussions emerged dynamic plans — workshops, training sessions, online campaigns, and the creation of a Web TV platform designed to empower young minds. These tools would act as beacons, helping youth navigate the murky waters of fake news while nurturing critical thinking and digital responsibility.
Stage 4: Communication and reach
Recognizing that change must be visible to be impactful, the team sketched out their communication blueprint. A project website and a dedicated Facebook page would serve as the public face of their mission, transparent, engaging, and community-focused. Dissemination strategies were refined to ensure the message would echo across borders.
Stage 5: Foundations for the future
With logistics mapped, evaluation methods defined, and responsibilities assigned, the partners left Iași not only with action plans but also with a renewed sense of purpose. What began as a meeting ended as a movement—a united step toward digital clarity in an age of illusion.
This was just the beginning. We’re unmasking the digital mirage — one informed voice at a time.
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