Lie Detectors

Lie Detectors is an independent and award-winning media literacy organization in Europe dedicated to combating the harmful effects of online disinformation and polarization on democracy. The main mission of Lie Detectors is to empower young people and educators to distinguish between facts and misinformation on the internet and to understand how professional journalism works[1][2][3].

Lie Detectors offers interactive training sessions for students and educators conducted by selected and trained journalists and media experts. These 90-minute sessions cover topics such as identifying misinformation, analyzing the drivers of the fake news phenomenon, and presenting bias in the media. The sessions are free and target a wide and diverse range of schools in Europe[1][3].

Lie Detectors is actively engaged in promoting media literacy and critical thinking skills. The organization works closely with the European Commission, particularly as a member of the High Level Expert Group on Digital Disinformation and Fake News, to develop lasting solutions against online disinformation. Lie Detectors also advocates for media and information literacy to be integrated into the curricula of teacher training institutions and schools across Europe[1][2][3].

• Lie Detectors has already reached over 8,500 students and their teachers in Belgium, Germany, and Austria and has collected feedback.
• More than 200 journalists have been trained and deployed for classroom sessions.
• The organization has presented its concepts at various events with up to 15,000 participants and won the EU Digital Skills Award 2018 for its work in education[1][3].

A recent study by Lie Detectors highlights the digital divide between younger and older users, particularly regarding the use of visual platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat. The study shows that students prefer these platforms, while educators tend to use more traditional platforms like Facebook. This underscores the need to integrate media literacy into school curricula to foster the ability to distinguish between trustworthy and untrustworthy information sources[5].

Lie Detectors remains independent of commercial or political funding and collaborates with a variety of organizations and institutions to achieve its goals. The organization is a key player in promoting education policy and digital rights in Europe[1][2][3].

Through its comprehensive efforts, Lie Detectors makes a significant contribution to strengthening media literacy and combating disinformation in Europe, and it continuously advocates for an informed and critical society.

• 1 - https://lie-detectors.org
• 2 - https://lie-detectors.org/home-2/our-mission/
• 3 - https://lie-detectors.org/home-2/how-we-do-it/
• 4 - https://lie-detectors.org/home/
• 5 - https://lie-detectors.org/new-lie-detectors-report-highlights-digital-divide-between-young-and-old/