{"id":2417,"date":"2025-05-10T12:46:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T10:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echoczerska.pl\/?p=2417"},"modified":"2025-09-10T12:46:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T10:46:58","slug":"youth-exchangetruth-seekers-unraveling-the-web-of-fake-newsankara-turkey21-04-2025-28-04-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echoczerska.pl\/?p=2417","title":{"rendered":"Youth Exchange<br\/>&#8222;Truth Seekers: Unraveling the Web of Fake News&#8221;<br\/>Ankara, Turkey<br\/>21\/04\/2025-28\/04\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From April 21 to April 28, I had the incredible opportunity to take part in my first<br>Erasmus+ Youth Exchange &#8211; Truth Seekers: Unraveling the Web of Fake News &#8211;<br>hosted in Ankara, Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Participants from six countries came together to deepen our understanding of<br>misinformation and its impact on the youth and communities involved. \u201cTruth<br>Seekers\u201d program offered by a non-profit \u201cT\u00fcrkiye Verimlilik Vakf\u0131\u201d and co-funded by<br>the Erasmus+ Programme gave me a strong mix of theory and hands-on practice:<br>from identifying disinformation and misinformation, and video creation to exploring<br>the usage of AI, effective use of critical thinking skills and article writing. As a<br>journalism student, I can confidently say that this program broadened and solidified<br>my knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides theory, we were introduced to practical tasks and as a part of our program<br>we visited The 7th Efficiency and Technology Fair organized by the Turkish Efficiency<br>Foundation at ATO Congresium. At the fair we were able to see and test the world&#8217;s<br>most advanced technology and ask questions from the experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Erasmus+ is far more than just learning &#8211; it\u2019s also about building meaningful<br>connections and discovering cultures. Fortunately, I was lucky to be surrounded by<br>like-minded people and I now have friends all across Europe, and mutual invitations<br>to visit each other in Poland, my home country, and beyond! During our cultural<br>nights, we collectively shared traditions, connected through dance and music, tasted<br>local dishes, and played games. I got a chance to learn about Turkish, Dutch, French,<br>German, Polish, Georgian, Armenian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Indian, Pakistani, and<br>Hungarian cultures firsthand!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, we have already started having small reunions by visiting each other in<br>our countries and cities or coming to the same projects. Our project chat is still<br>active, and each time we meet up with our exchange-mates, we send a picture there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I actively keep in touch with a few of my past projectmates, and am excited to greet<br>them again in Warsaw to show them the beauty of the city and tell them more about<br>Polish culture or to come visit them in their countries!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were also lucky to explore Ankara, guided by our amazing Turkish teammates,<br>who proudly introduced us to their rich history and culture. The capital of T\u00fcrkiye is<br>diverse, fun, and beautiful, while locals are kind and always eager to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the program, we were awarded Youthpasses &#8211; one of my favorite<br>reminders of the knowledge gained and friendships built. I\u2019m truly grateful for this<br>experience and excited for the future opportunities Erasmus+ may bring. It is a truly<br>unique chance for young people to take, and I recommend it for everyone who<br>wants to experience their youth to its full potential.<br>Until next time, Truth Seekers! Thank you for making my first Erasmus+ youth<br>exchange eventful, educational, and memorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Written by <em>Aruzhan Rashid<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/echoczerska.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/eu_co_funded_en-1024x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-726\" style=\"width:473px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/echoczerska.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/eu_co_funded_en-1024x215.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/echoczerska.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/eu_co_funded_en-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/echoczerska.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/eu_co_funded_en-768x161.jpg 768w, https:\/\/echoczerska.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/eu_co_funded_en.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From April 21 to April 28, I had the incredible opportunity to take part in my firstErasmus+ Youth Exchange &#8211; Truth Seekers: Unraveling the Web of Fake News &#8211;hosted in Ankara, Turkey. 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