The Research Proposes a Map of Educational Practices

Teaching skills for verifying information through “lateral reading” - searching for and comparing external sources to assess reliability, while strengthening learners’ sense of responsibility and confidence in managing information.

Controlled exposure to examples of misinformation as part of preventative instruction, which cultivates learners’ resilience, critical thinking, and the skills necessary to identify online manipulation

Creating content and managing youth-led social media campaigns as tools to encourage civic engagement, disseminate positive narratives, and counter hatred and disinformation in the online arena

Fostering a commitment to democracy by linking it to the values, traditions, and narratives of the learners’ group identity, making democracy personally meaningful for them and strengthening their identification with democratic values

Shaping perceptions of what is "acceptable" within the learners’ reference groups, leveraging influencers, group data, and institutional messaging, to promote positive norms and drive social change

Developing social and emotional skills such as empathy, active listening, and emotional regulation, to prevent racism and hate speech by fostering a deeper understanding of their emotional and social impact

Instructing students on identifying online hate speech and racism, distinguishing between harmful and legitimate expression, and developing practical responses such as reporting, engaging respectfully, and avoiding amplification – to foster responsible digital citizenship and respectful online discourse

Practicing cognitive and emotional strategies such as cognitive reframing, perspective-taking, and disrupting habitual thought patterns, to reduce prejudice and inspire empathy and hope for change

Guiding structured discussions in a manner that enables students to engage with controversial issues while embracing complexity and mutual respect

Integrating narratives, series, and games that feature positive portrayals of characters from diverse groups, serving as an experiential tool to reduce stereotypes and foster human identification in the absence of direct contact

Providing students with the opportunity to practice democracy in action through social and civic change projects within their immediate environment, bridging between knowledge, agency, and impact

Facilitating encounters between diverse groups through joint action to reduce prejudice, build partnerships, and strengthen a sense of equality and mutual respect

Creating an educational space characterized by dialogic relationships, where students are partners in decision-making and are encouraged to express diverse opinions with confidence and respect, enabling them to practice democracy daily and experience its actual significance.

Learning through role-play simulations that model political decision-making processes, allowing students to experience the dilemmas, complexities, and responsibilities inherent in democratic participation