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The pandemic has exacerbated a number of major societal problems, the online environment is becoming an even more fertile ground for misinformation, manipulation, ideological bubbles and the spread of conspiracy theories, with people''s desire to seek certainties and ideologies that can give them a sense of control in a VUCA world. Young people are an extremely vulnerable group, they do not have the necessary tools to navigate this complex reality, risking becoming victims of misinformation and extremism. At the same time, they are excellent vectors of change among their peers and families. The project, implemented by Monomyths and Young Initiative, is built around the ideas of "Artifacts from the Future of Truth" and proposes different scenarios on what 2040 will look like. Viewing possibilities - such as disinformation, influencers, ideological bubbles, manipulation, conspiracy theories, stereotypes, addressing diversity and human rights - help us prepare concrete actions for the preferred future scenario, to create the desired tomorrow. The scenarios will be based on the identification of change signals, trends and uncertainties relevant to the areas of misinformation/discrimination. Based on the future scenarios created (and "personified" through artefacts), ways of responding and preparing are identified and implemented. We will use the Prospective Studies tool (EN: Foresight), specifically the Artifacts from the Future methodology, created by the Institute for the Future.
By training NGOs to use the generated methodology, by creating a network of young multipliers and by educating young people from various cities of the country, the first steps will be taken to combat the spread of misinformation, false news, the spread of conspiracy theories, discrimination and implicitly slipping on the slope of ideological extremism.