The International Academy on Citizen Journalism was successfully held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 11 to 15 September. 35 participants enriched their knowledge of citizen journalism, fake news detection and media literacy. Young people from all seven JOUR-YOU partner countries (Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Jordan, Tunisia, Italy and Egypt) developed valuable skills focused on critical thinking, creating media content, assessing news sources and navigating today’s complex media landscape. Participants shared more about the media issues in their local communities, engaged in intercultural discussion and fostered their interpersonal skills. They learned valuable techniques and models for writing articles. Cooperation between participants was further encouraged as they worked in international teams during the training. They dove into Bulgarian culture by trying traditional dishes and visiting local monuments, churches and museums in Sofia.
