“I didn’t know that fake news could trick us so easily. The activities we did before the game, like ‘Fact or Fake,’ were fun and made me think harder about what I see online.”
Children who joined the Think Twice workshops in Athens this summer discovered that learning about media literacy can be both playful and important. Through warm-up games, group activities, and interactive discussions, they began to see how misinformation spreads and why it matters to question what they read.
“I liked playing together with my friends. The activities were like puzzles, and I felt smart when I found the right answer,” said one participant.
Although many children found the Think Twice game helpful, they also wished it felt “more like a real game,” with characters, stories, or missions. Some admitted the language and terms were a bit hard, but they still left with new tools to spot misleading information online.
“Now, when I scroll on my phone, I stop and think: is this true or fake? I feel more confident.”
