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The first Youth Dialogue Forum digital discussion is coming to an end! Join the discussion on how misinformation affects your everyday life, share your views, and win a weekend trip to Krakow!

Misinformation is everywhere, appearing in our feeds and even at the dinner table. We are not sure how big a problem it actually is, but we fear that with the growing influence of AI, it will only get worse. So how can we find the truth?

Join the discussion and let's discover together how others perceive it. Share your experiences in a unique international discussion. Vote on 35 opinions and get the chance to participate in a live forum in Krakow (January 23-25, 2026). We'll cover all expenses! The entire discussion is anonymous and open until November 7, 2025.

Tips for effective participation

DEMDIS provides a unique method that allows citizens to engage in open and fair dialogue.

1. Vote on the opinions of others and add your own.
2. Be mindful of the context of other communities (when mentioning your community, you do not need to name it explicitly) and respond based on your own experiences.
3. Automatic translation is enabled in the digital discussion, so you can contribute in Czech. For more information on how the DEMDIS discussion works and its methodology, click HERE.

How do we view misinformation? Is it an overblown issue or not?

Fake news is a hot topic. Some of us are not concerned about this issue. For others, it is not something they think about every day. And some believe that, compared to other issues they deal with, it is discussed too much. There are also those who say that misinformation has caused them to lose the trust of their loved ones. We can all agree that confronting friends about misleading posts often ends in arguments. When relationships are threatened and conversations turn into arguments, misinformation no longer seems innocent. For some of us, the spread of misinformation causes a feeling of helplessness. We then become more cautious in conversations, sometimes missing out on important information or preferring not to say what we really think. Sometimes this is not a big problem. But sometimes it is. How do you perceive it?

Young people as part of the solution.

We don't want to talk about who is to blame, but about who is affected by the problem. We believe that schools should prepare us to think critically. The government and large companies should regulate misinformation, but how do we, young people, fit into this? How can we find answers to these questions when we often have trouble recognizing what is actually true? We realize that change starts with us. Sometimes we want to believe that misinformation does not affect us or the people around us. But many of us say that our friends argue about fictional stories because they sound true. We tend to believe that we are technologically savvy enough not to fall for misinformation. At the same time, however, we fear that it will become increasingly difficult to distinguish truth from fiction, especially as new technologies come into play. So how can we change this when efforts to correct misinformation are often frustrating and changing people's minds is so difficult?

No one is immune to misinformation

Misinformation has a powerful influence on our countries, and sometimes it seems like a generational problem. Many of us feel discouraged because older generations believe everything they see online. Believing that young people are immune to misinformation is also risky. Social media algorithms feed us "news" regardless of whether it is true or not. Misinformation also appears from profiles that we do not follow at all. Nevertheless, most of us agree that people in our countries and communities can stand together when a crisis arises. In our opinion, misinformation can undermine our cohesion, but it cannot destroy our solidarity. Many of us sometimes feel helpless and alone, but in reality, we are not alone.

Misinformation in the age of AI

Many of us worry that misinformation will overcome facts and that it is more appealing than reality. Corrections rarely work, and now AI is entering the game. Anything can be edited to look real. How can we protect our judgment? It seems increasingly difficult to find the truth these days. Some of us have stopped following certain sites to limit the amount of information we consume. Misinformation is dividing communities and increasing mistrust among people. Nevertheless, we are determined to find solutions. Whether it's strengthening trust in our communities and relationships, rigorously fact-checking and holding those who spread misinformation accountable, or leveraging new, emerging technologies.

What will happen with the results of the discussion?

The results of this discussion will help us better understand how misinformation affects people and communities across countries. Based on these results, we will prepare further steps: subsequent digital discussions will focus on finding specific solutions. These findings will also help us create a framework for a live discussion in Krakow, where selected participants will meet to discuss and formulate specific recommendations on the issue. Each ambassador will receive both a national and local report showing how their community understands and experiences the issue. For more information, see the links below.

Midreport YDF 25 | About YDF 25 | Rulebook of YDF 25 | Results of YDF 24