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A New Global Challenge: Online Hate, Radicalisation, and Youth at Risk

Since September 11, the world has undergone a profound geopolitical transformation. International terrorist networks have increasingly turned to digital channels as spaces to organise, disseminate propaganda, and operate in unpredictable ways.
Online hate speech has become the visible expression of a broader process of radicalisation, intensified by the so-called “war on terror”, the crisis of traditional ideologies, and ongoing geopolitical tensions, such as the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. These dynamics contribute to the spread of dangerous antisemitic and Islamophobic narratives.
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A New Global Challenge: Online Hate, Radicalisation, and Youth at Risk

Since September 11, the world has undergone a profound geopolitical transformation. International terrorist networks have increasingly turned to digital channels as spaces to organise, disseminate propaganda, and operate in unpredictable ways.

Online hate speech has become the visible expression of a broader process of radicalisation, intensified by the so-called “war on terror”, the crisis of traditional ideologies, and ongoing geopolitical tensions, such as the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. These dynamics contribute to the spread of dangerous antisemitic and Islamophobic narratives.

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With the evolution from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 fake news, disinformation, deepfakes, and algorithmic profiling have significantly increased the speed and reach of harmful content. Young people, in particular, are highly vulnerable to these phenomena: social media platforms,through opaque algorithms, , often exploit psychological and social fragilities, threatening mental health and democratic participation—especially in more marginalised contexts.
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The project: “Generative AI – Youth Sector Challenges and Impact”

This project responds urgently to these challenges by offering innovative and inclusive solutions through a multidimensional approach:
  • Digital training and media literacy for youth workers and organisations
  • Creative tools and digital storytelling to build resilience
  • Participatory storytelling to counter hate and promote peace
  • Transnational cooperation between Europe and the Mediterranean to foster a shared culture of respect
  • The overall objective is to empower new generations and strengthen their role asis to empower new generations and strengthen their role as aware, inclusive, and active digital citizens.

General Objectives

  • Educating for digital citizenship
    Strengthening the digital skills of NGOs, youth workers, and young people to critically address the socio-economic changes driven by Artificial Intelligence.
  • Countering hate speech through innovative educational approaches.
    Fostering critical thinking through effective and engaging non-formal learning methodologies.
  • Promoting democracy and inclusion
    Strengthening personal autonomy and social awareness to build inclusive communities.
  • Identifying new skills for the labour market
    Exploring and envisioning alternative models to data-driven business practices that can counter hate and disinformation.
  • Promoting narratives of peace
    Providing digital storytelling tools to foster a culture of peace and democracy in the digital space.

Specific Objectives

  • Developing assessment tools
    Measuring the social impact of hate speech and supporting more effective public policies.
  • Strengthening organisations’ digital competences
    Enhancing the technological and pedagogical capacities of youth organisations.
  • Promoting international cooperation
    Linking NGOs, grassroots movements, and civic organisations across a Mediterranean network to exchange strategies, knowledge, and good practices.

General Objectives

  • Educating for digital citizenship
    Strengthening the digital skills of NGOs, youth workers, and young people to critically address the socio-economic changes driven by Artificial Intelligence.
  • Countering hate speech through innovative educational approaches.
    Fostering critical thinking through effective and engaging non-formal learning methodologies.
  • Promoting democracy and inclusion
    Strengthening personal autonomy and social awareness to build inclusive communities.
  • Identifying new skills for the labour market
    Exploring and envisioning alternative models to data-driven business practices that can counter hate and disinformation.
  • Promoting narratives of peace
    Providing digital storytelling tools to foster a culture of peace and democracy in the digital space.

Specific Objectives

  • Developing assessment tools
    Measuring the social impact of hate speech and supporting more effective public policies.
  • Strengthening organisations’ digital competences
    Enhancing the technological and pedagogical capacities of youth organisations.
  • Promoting international cooperation
    Linking NGOs, grassroots movements, and civic organisations across a Mediterranean network to exchange strategies, knowledge, and good practices.
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