The SMART Balkans team goes to Pristina!
On October 19, in the premises of Hotel Prishtina, the final event was held as part of the “Media Smart: Youth Fight Against Fake News” initiative implemented by the organization The Balkan Forum. Over the course of 6 months, 20 young social sciences and communication students, under the guidance of mentors and field experts, developed 4 vlogs targeting misinformation, propaganda, disinformation, and malicious news. During this ceremony, in his opening speech, Mr. Gazmend Bërlajolli from the Balkan Forum emphasized the importance of media literacy as an essential tool to combat the aforementioned phenomena. Meanwhile, in her speech, Ms. Enxhi Lipa, Grants Officer at SMART Balkans, highlighted the importance of investing in the younger generation and the contribution that SMART Balkans is making to the entire Western Balkans region.
To watch the vlogs created by the youth, click the video below:
