{"id":5518,"date":"2021-02-03T18:33:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T16:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funky.ong\/?p=5518"},"modified":"2026-05-27T13:14:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T10:14:23","slug":"fighting-disinformation-with-positive-narratives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funky.ong\/en\/fighting-disinformation-with-positive-narratives\/","title":{"rendered":"Fighting disinformation with positive narratives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/et-1-1024x532.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/et-1-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/et-1-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/et-1-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/et-1-1536x798.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/et-1-16x8.jpg 16w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/et-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/its.funky.ong\/tbpn\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,71,111) 0%,rgb(100,29,193) 100%)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book your seat until February 15th<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In collaboration with our partners from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gramoten.li\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Media Literacy Coalition<\/a> (Bulgaria), <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.hive-mind.community\/\" target=\"_blank\">HiveMind<\/a> \u0219i <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsoupeurope.org\/\">Techsoup Europe<\/a> (Poland), Elena Calistru, the always-on optimist at Funky Citizens, has prepared a super training for NGOs in Romania and Bulgaria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Rom\u00e2nia and Bulgaria?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romania and Bulgaria have joined the EU together. Since then, NGOs in these countries have had a difficult mission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>perhaps they fought for causes that made them public enemy number one for some politicians;<\/li><li>or maybe ther work on sensitive topics that frequently spur attacks on them.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not infrequently, activists in Romania and Bulgaria have been the target of misinformation, ridicule, and also campaigns in which their causes have been considered part of conspiracies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why join this training? What will you learn?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/noun_Fake-News_1072496-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5502\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/noun_Fake-News_1072496-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/noun_Fake-News_1072496-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/noun_Fake-News_1072496-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/noun_Fake-News_1072496-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/noun_Fake-News_1072496-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/noun_Fake-News_1072496-256x256.png 256w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/noun_Fake-News_1072496.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Briefly put, you will learn how to build information or advocacy campaigns based on positive narratives. We want to provide a safe space where activists can talk about common experiences, about what works and about possible solutions in the area of building positive narratives and not just being reactive when fighting misinformation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When, where, how?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ora-804x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5503\" width=\"139\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ora-804x1024.jpg 804w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ora-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ora-768x979.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ora-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ora.jpg 974w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 139px) 100vw, 139px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The training consists of <strong>4 sessions <\/strong>of <strong>90 minutes <\/strong>each. We will be meeting online, Mondays and Fridays, on February 15, 19, 22 and 26, always from 4 pm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What else should you know?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The training is intended <strong>exclusively <\/strong>for those working in non-governmental organizations in Romania and Bulgaria.<\/li><li><strong>English <\/strong>is the working language is English.<\/li><li>Participation is <strong>mandatory <\/strong>for each of the 4 sessions<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/its.funky.ong\/tbpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply for the free training<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the trainer:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1022\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/27503933_10215222408534718_583247192202970678_o-1022x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/27503933_10215222408534718_583247192202970678_o-1022x1024.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/27503933_10215222408534718_583247192202970678_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/27503933_10215222408534718_583247192202970678_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/27503933_10215222408534718_583247192202970678_o-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/27503933_10215222408534718_583247192202970678_o-1534x1536.jpg 1534w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/27503933_10215222408534718_583247192202970678_o-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/27503933_10215222408534718_583247192202970678_o-256x256.jpg 256w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/27503933_10215222408534718_583247192202970678_o.jpg 2012w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elena Calistru is the chair and founder of Funky Citizens, a Romanian-based NGO. Funky Citizens builds research-based, data-driven advocacy tools. Funky Citizens\u2019 tools aim to be educational and actionable, encouraging citizens to engage in accountability and government responsibility initiatives in which they can see an impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elena has more than 10 years of experience in civil society projects, both at national and international level. Her expertise is mainly in the area of good governance, transparency, public finance and advocacy. She is the founder of the first (and so far the only fully dedicated) fact-checking platform in Romania \u2013 www.factual.ro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I take part in the training?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The training is provided at no costs for participants, but places are limited. This is why we kindly ask you to spare a few minutes to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/its.funky.ong\/tbpn\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/its.funky.ong\/tbpn\" target=\"_blank\">fill in the registration form<\/a> (deadline: <strong>Monday, February 15th, at 11 hrs<\/strong>). Then:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We will make a small selection of participants, to ensure that the information in the training reaches the people who will benefit the most from it.<\/li><li>You will be notified by email whether or not you were selected by February 15.<\/li><li>You will receive a link by email with the online place where the trainings will take place.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Any questions? <\/strong>Contact us by email, at <strong>weare <\/strong>[at]<strong> funkycitizens <\/strong>[dot]<strong> org, <\/strong>for any questions or suggestions you might have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Despre organizatori:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"200\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/logo-funky.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-197\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funky Citizens sets out to build online advocacy tools based on research and carefully gathered data. Our tools are meant to educate and call to action by encouraging young citizens to participate in events boosting accountability. By getting together and educating young people through a series of online tools, we believe we can develop the knowledge and human capital required for a participative democracy that is accountable and transparent in Romania. We\u2019ll know we\u2019ve accomplished our mission when our constituent base will convince citizens that they can influence the reform of the public sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TechSoup_Europe_logo-1024x309.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5029\" width=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TechSoup_Europe_logo-1024x309.png 1024w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TechSoup_Europe_logo-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TechSoup_Europe_logo-768x232.png 768w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TechSoup_Europe_logo-1536x464.png 1536w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TechSoup_Europe_logo-2048x619.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Techsoup Europe supports civil society organizations across the continent to use the best technology for social change. It equips changemakers with transformative technology products, knowledge, and services so they may benefit from technology and make social change. TechSoup teaches how to use technology for good and connects unlikely collaborators, such as social activists, hackers, designers, government, local authorities and business partners. TechSoup builds communities with whom it tries to generate innovative solutions to social challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/logo-HiveMind-alternative_cmyk.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5033\" width=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/logo-HiveMind-alternative_cmyk.png 1000w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/logo-HiveMind-alternative_cmyk-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/logo-HiveMind-alternative_cmyk-768x475.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hive Mind is a harbor for a community of practice. In today\u2019s digital world, our freedom of information is being challenged by sophisticated misinformation and disinformation tactics. We\u2019re here to assist you in the journey of digital transformation and to support these freedoms by building media literacy skills throughout civil society and in communities where people come together to form trust and social ties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/logo-kmg.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/logo-kmg.png 180w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/logo-kmg-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/funky.ong\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/logo-kmg-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Media Literacy Coalition brings together organizations in the fields of education, journalism and civic participation, academics and media literacy experts. The Coalition is open to joining all organizations that support the mission and are active in the field of education. The Coalition works to integrate media literacy fully into the educational process and to increase media literacy in society. The aim is to develop critical thinking and creativity, first of all, for children and young people in the digital-media world, but also for all other age groups in Bulgaria. Among the objectives of the Coalitions are: developing digital media literacy from the beginning to the end of the educational process; building partnerships and cooperation with all organizations and institutions relevant to education and media literacy in Bulgaria (ministries, non-governmental organizations, media, etc.); promoting the importance of digital media literacy among different target groups (parents, teachers, media and the general public).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In collaboration with our partners from Media Literacy Coalition (Bulgaria), HiveMind \u0219i Techsoup Europe (Poland), Elena Calistru, the always-on optimist at Funky Citizens, has prepared a super training for NGOs in Romania and Bulgaria. Why Rom\u00e2nia and Bulgaria? Romania and Bulgaria have joined the EU together. Since then, NGOs in these countries have had a difficult mission: perhaps they fought for causes that made them public enemy number one for some politicians; or maybe ther work on sensitive topics that frequently spur attacks on them. Not infrequently, activists in Romania and Bulgaria have been the target of misinformation, ridicule, and also campaigns in which their causes have been considered part of conspiracies. Why join this training? What will you learn? 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