With the aim of Cultivation of news literacy, critical thinking and digital responsibilitythe program ‘Cultivating critical readers’ will be applied by October 2025 to 30 Gymnasiums and High Schools of the country.
The announcement was made by the Undersecretary of State for Prime Minister and government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis and the Minister of Education Sofia Zacharakisat an event in the context of 89th TIF.
Goals and methods
The program is aimed at students 12–18 years old And it links the news analysis with lessons such as history, sociology and language. Provides children’s involvement in roles Reporters, Editors, Photographers and Multimedia Creators.
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Recognition and Tackling Fake News
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Critical use of artificial intelligence in the briefing
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Personal data protection and digital security
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Media ethics and the role of journalism
The application will last 12 monthswhile they will be trained so much the teachers as well as the journalists that will participate.
International dimension
Him June 2026 will take place at Athens World Congress with Universities and Organizations, to make Greece up to News Education Node.
Statements
THE Paul Marinakis characterized the misinformation ‘scourge that threatens not only our political system but also our daily routine“, Reminiscent of false news from the incident to Evros to the Tempe accident. “Not only a party or a government is threatened, but our own life“He said.
For her side, the Sofia Zacharaki He stressed that the program will give the students’essential tools for critical thinking and reconnection with reading“, Stressing that the goal is to make themselves”Small reporters and strict information auditors».
The innovation
For the first time in Greece applied Systematic news programthat combines Journalism, AI and State Education:
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Provides practical tools against over -information
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Enhances the viability of printed and digital type
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Adopted experiential learning with podcasts, videos, articles and campaigns
The event was attended by students from 2nd Pylea High School and 1st Evosmos GEL.