Trainings to counter disinformation

These are interactive trainings and workshops based on real cases of disinformation operations used by Russia to weaken bilateral relations between Ukraine and Poland, but their scope can also be expanded - disinformation is also being used to destabilize the European Union and for other purposes. Participants in our training courses work with real examples of fakes, manipulation, and information influence techniques circulating in the media and social networks, learning to recognize their structure, techniques, objectives, and channels of dissemination.

The objectives of such training are:

• to increase the information resilience of citizens, young people, journalists, activists, and representatives of institutions;
• to teach methods for quickly and effectively verifying information;
• to show the mechanisms used by Russian propaganda to try to sow discord between Poland and Ukraine;
• to strengthen critical thinking skills and safe use of media content;
• to support the development of local initiatives aimed at combating disinformation;
• to increase Poland's readiness to counter hybrid threats.

The training program was developed by experts with many years of research and practical experience in the field of information security, fact-checking, strategic communication, and countering hostile influences, taking into account the nuances of the current geopolitical situation in the region and around the world. As a result, the training combines a systematic and modern approach to ensure high engagement in countering disinformation and enhance other pre-bunking efforts.

The Alliance operates not only in Warsaw — we are ready to conduct such training in other regions of Poland, both in large cities and small places, where the need for information resilience is no less important. In addition, the training program is currently being adapted in cooperation with leading Polish organizations specializing in civic education in schools.