🧠 How AI Impacts Hate Speech

Artificial Intelligence (AI) shapes nearly every aspect of our lives, from how we search online to how we communicate. It makes daily tasks easier, but when applied to online moderation, it brings new challenges.

Algorithms designed to detect hate speech can sometimes go too far, removing legitimate posts and silencing voices, or not far enough, letting harmful content slip through. Both scenarios can lead to discrimination, often against groups already at risk.

As the FRA Fundamental Rights Report 2025 reminds us, algorithms are not neutral. They reflect the data and values we feed into them, which means they can also reproduce existing biases.

⇒ HATE-LESS.EU believes that the solution lies in balance: combining AI’s efficiency with human judgment and ethical oversight. Automation can help identify risks faster, but people bring the empathy, understanding, and context that machines lack.

⇒ By teaching critical thinking and algorithmic awareness, we empower young people to understand how technology shapes the information they see and how to challenge bias when they spot it.

AI should be a tool for inclusion, not exclusion. 

📖 Source: FRA Fundamental Rights Report 2025

Learn more: https://hate-less.eu

🎥 A Creative Look Back at Tallinn

During the HATE-LESS.EU training in Estonia, we tested tools, exchanged ideas, and explored how to counter hate speech and disinformation. But what also made these days special was the time spent together, walking through Tallinn, sharing meals, and experiencing the city.

Thanks to Frédéric Pasquini, representing MITRA FRANCE, we now have a beautiful video that captures those moments: colleagues, partners, and friends enjoying the city and each other’s company, set to music that reflects the lively spirit of the days.

It’s a wonderful reminder that projects are not only about learning, but also about human connection.

Watch the video here: https://vimeo.com/1119943221

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Be part of the movement against hate speech and disinformation! Stay updated and engaged by following us on our official platforms:

• Website: https://hate-less.eu
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hateless_eu
• Facebook: http://facebook.com/hateless.eu
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hate-less-eu
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/HATELESS_EU
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HATE-LESS-EU

Join the conversation and help create a more inclusive and hate-free digital world!

HATE-LESS Training in Tallinn: Testing Tools to Counter Hate Speech and Disinformation

HATE-LESS – Harnessing Awareness to End Hate Speech and Disinformation for a More Diverse Youth using Media Literacy and Technology – is an Erasmus+ KA220-YOU cooperation partnership developing methodological guidelines and a practical, ready-to-use toolkit for youth workers. 

The consortium met in Tallinn to move from draft documents to real-world practice, testing activities in live settings, comparing facilitation notes, and aligning on how to teach media literacy safely and inclusively to young people.

The training took place in Tallinn, Estonia, from 15 to 17 September 2025, hosted by EESTI PEOPLE TO PEOPLE. Besides the training session, participants also had field visits to ETV+ (Estonia’s national television channel), Delovye Vedomosti (a leading business newspaper) and the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament). This blend of workshop and on-site learning ensured the project’s approaches were stress-tested against real editorial routines and media-education contexts.

At the heart of the meeting was a shared commitment to deconstructing hate speech and disinformation in ways that are evidence-based and youth-led. Partners worked with the same guiding question – how can we help young people recognise manipulation, verify and contextualise information, and then produce counter-narratives that are constructive and locally relevant? To answer it, the group focused on a hands-on toolkit that turns the project principles into session plans and tools.

⇒ The first working day opened with a plenary review of the WP2 deliverables and the testing protocol that partners would use to collect comparable feedback on clarity, feasibility, timing and safeguarding. 

1. The German team led the first thematic block on participatory approaches in youth work, modelling co-creation from the very first minutes: collaboratively setting ground rules, using reflect–act–reflect cycles, and applying practical de-escalation moves that keep dialogue psychologically safe while acknowledging power imbalances. 
2. In the second session, Luxembourg introduced the Technical Guide for the Creation of a Participatory Video (Guidelines, Chapter 5) and walked partners through an experience simulating how a non-professional videomaker can lead the participatory video (PV) session. It also demonstrated how the tools can be used in an inclusive way with informed consent and transparency. 
3. Late in the afternoon, the group visited ETV+, where the head of the channel discussed topic selection, source checks, financing and policy-related questions.

⇒ The second working day:

1. It began with a Cyprus-facilitated session on How to Do Participatory Research with Youth. The session showed how to ground media-literacy outputs in youth-led inquiry.
2. France then presented innovative practices and digital tools for addressing hate speech and disinformation. 
3. In the afternoon, partners met editors at Delovye Vedomosti to examine how economic misinformation spreads through cherry-picked statistics, misleading charts and faux expertise. 
4. A guided city walk with the host organisation closed the day, with reflections on local media ecosystems and community trust.

⇒ The third working day focused on consolidation and the next layer of practice. 

1. Spain led a session on innovative practices and digital tools, with micro-learning carousels. 
2. Estonia then guided “Facilitating Learning: From Guidelines to Training”, translating the document into complete training flows and showing how non-formal educational methods should lead the whole process.
3. The visit to the Riigikogu linked media-literacy training to democratic participation through discussions of institutional transparency, access to public information and the channels citizens can use to address hate speech within rights-respecting frameworks.

As an outcome of the training, the consortium will now integrate the change log, prepare national piloting and multiplier activities.

The project Hate-Less (KA 2024-1-DE04-KA220-YOU-000244181) is coordinated by EUROPEAN YOUTH4MEDIA NETWORK EV (Germany) with partners EESTI PEOPLE TO PEOPLE (Estonia), Formation et Sensibilisation de Luxembourg (Luxembourg), MITRA FRANCE (France), Evolutionary Archetypes Consulting SL (Spain) and WAVES FOUNDATION FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION (Cyprus). 

The project HATE-LESS is co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme.

Learn more: https://hate-less.eu

HATE-LESS.EU Recap from our Meeting in Tallinn – Together we say: Less Hate – More Love! 🌈

Organized by our Estonian partner EESTI PEOPLE TO PEOPLE, our HATE-LESS.EU partners all came together with one common mission: to stand against hate speech and build a culture of dialogue, empathy, and inclusion.

Meeting in person gave us something we can’t achieve online alone – the chance to truly listen, exchange, and create new energy for the project. 

It reminded us that hate speech is not only a digital challenge but a social one, and that by working together we can spread the opposite: compassion, creativity, respect & love!

Highlights of the meeting included:

🇩🇪EUROPEAN YOUTH4MEDIA NETWORK EV opened our eyes to the powerful links between AI and media – the opportunities and the challenges.

🇪🇪EESTI PEOPLE TO PEOPLE invited us to reflect on which media posts truly resonate with audiences.

🇫🇷 MITRA FRANCE showed how emotional appeals and repeated half-truths shape our reactions – and sparked a conversation about stereotypes and ideas on how we can break free from these patterns.

🇨🇾WAVES FOUNDATION FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION reminded us that narratives shape the way we see the world – and that positive counter-narratives can inspire empathy in a world where hate-speech is prevalent.

🇪🇸At Evolutionary Archetypes Consulting SL, we shared how emotions drive social media algorithms – and how we can reclaim our power as users.

🇱🇺 Formation et Sensibilisation de Luxembourg inspired us with participatory video, a creative tool to amplify youth voices and spark dialogue.

Bonus: We loved watching so many creative video submissions!

We left Tallinn with renewed energy, strengthened by empathy, creativity, and the shared belief that change is possible.

🎥 Watch our recap video:  https://youtu.be/Vz4Q8_x8bb4 

Captured by our Evolutionary Archetypes Consulting SL team, this video unites our partners in one shared message:

Less Hate – More Love! 🌈

Project: 2024-1-DE04-KA220-YOU-000244181

Disclaimer: Co-financed by the European Union. The opinions and points of view expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or of the JUGEND für Europa (German National Agency for Erasmus+ Youth, Erasmus+ Sport and the European Solidarity Corps).

🌍 HATE-LESS in Estonia: Learning, Sharing & Exploring Together

From September 15-17, the Evolutionary Archetypes Consulting SL team joined HATE-LESS partners in Tallinn, Estonia for three days of training, collaboration, and study visits.

Together, we:
⇒ Tested WP2 methodological guidelines, with partners representing Germany, Estonia, France Luxembourg, and Cyprus (with team members from numerous nationalities) and leading activities on AI, narratives, creativity tools, post-truth politics, and emotional algorithms.
⇒ Visited ETV+, Estonia’s Russian-language TV channel, to explore how hate speech surfaces in political contexts.
⇒ Met with Delovye Vedomosti business newspaper to hear first-hand how journalists respond to disinformation and online hate.
⇒ Concluded with a visit to the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu), reflecting on democratic resilience and next steps for the project.

📘 These exchanges will feed directly into the Workbook for Youth Workers (deadline: November), ensuring that our tools are practical, evidence-based, and shaped by diverse perspectives.

Join The Hate-Less Movement

Be part of the movement against hate speech and disinformation! Stay updated and engaged by following us on our official platforms:

• Website: https://hate-less.eu
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hateless_eu
• Facebook: http://facebook.com/hateless.eu
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hate-less-eu
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/HATELESS_EU
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HATE-LESS-EU

Join the conversation and help create a world with more love – and less hate!

🚫 Fake News? No Thanks. The HATE-LESS Guide to Staying Informed

Disinformation spreads fast, especially when it plays on emotions and grabs attention. But you can learn to spot it.

Here are 5 science-backed tips to stay informed:

1. Pause Before You Share

We’re more likely to believe news that aligns with our political identity, even if it’s false.

But research shows that truth matters more than ideology when people reflect (Source).

2. Check the Source

Cross-check with reliable sources like EUvsDisinfo, Snopes, AFP Fact Check.

3. Watch Out for Emotional Hooks

Emotional content spreads faster.

False news is more likely to provoke fear or disgust, making people share without thinking (Source).

4. Learn the Tricks

🎭 Learn the tricks before they’re used on you.

Inoculation theory shows that knowing techniques like fake experts or emotional language builds resistance (Source).

5. Final Call-to-Action

Stay curious. Stay critical. Stay kind.

HATE-LESS.EU empowers young people to fight hate speech and disinformation through media literacy & creativity.

Let’s fight misinformation with curiosity, critical thinking, and media literacy.

Learn more: hate-less.eu

With HATE-LESS, we work to dismantle hate speech. Every share matters – these 5 tips can guide us all toward truth, respect, and positive speech 🌈.

Join The Hate-Less Movement

Be part of the movement against hate speech and disinformation! Stay updated and engaged by following us on our official platforms:

• Website: https://hate-less.eu
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hateless_eu
• Facebook: http://facebook.com/hateless.eu
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hate-less-eu
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/HATELESS_EU
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HATE-LESS-EU

Join the conversation and help create a more inclusive and hate-free digital world!

🧰 WP4 Toolkit Work Begins: Highlights from HATE-LESS Subgroup Meeting

On June 23, the HATE-LESS WP4 Subgroup met to start the development of the project’s youth engagement toolkit. Building on insights from national focus groups, the team discussed:

• Creating three original activities per country, guided by shared goals and templates
• Integrating digital tools like comics, journaling, and sketchbooks
• Aligning toolkit content with the Methodological Guidelines while allowing room for piloting
• Preparing drafts for review at the next meeting on July 10

A strong collaborative start toward building a creative, youth-driven resource to counter hate speech and disinformation across Europe.

Join The Hate-Less Movement

Be part of the movement against hate speech and disinformation! Stay updated and engaged by following us on our official platforms:

• Website: https://hate-less.eu
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hateless_eu
• Facebook: http://facebook.com/hateless.eu
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hate-less-eu
• X (Twitter): https://x.com/HATELESS_EU
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HATE-LESS-EU

Join the conversation and help create a more inclusive and hate-free digital world!

Project: 2024-1-DE04-KA220-YOU-000244181

Disclaimer: Co-financed by the European Union. The opinions and points of view expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or of the JUGEND für Europa (German National Agency for Erasmus+ Youth, Erasmus+ Sport and the European Solidarity Corps).

HATE-LESS Partners Meet Virtually!

🤝Partners from European Youth4Media Network e.V. 🇩🇪, WAVES Foundation for Global Education 🇨🇾 , Eesti People To People 🇪🇪, Mitra France 🇫🇷, Formation et Sensibilisation Luxembourg 🇱🇺, and Evolutionary Archetypes Consulting SL 🇪🇸 came together to update each other on the project progress.

💻 Stay tuned for updates and join us on this exciting journey to make the digital space safer and more inclusive:

LinkedIn: HATE-LESS.EU
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hateless_eu/
Facebook: https://lnkd.in/g-HH36ZB
X: https://x.com/HATELESS_EU
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HATE-LESS-EU

We are excited to announce the first meeting of our Local Advisory Group in Germany led by European Youth4Media Network e.V.!

Experts from education, journalism, media, and other sectors came together to tackle the urgent challenges of media literacy, especially in the face of disinformation and hate speech.

The session sparked vibrant discussions on how we can work together to promote equality, cultural exchange, and combat hate speech both online and offline.

A huge thank you to all the specialists who shared their invaluable insights!
This project is co-funded by the #EuropeanUnion 🇪🇺, and we look forward to continuing our efforts for a more inclusive future.

For more information, visit:

🌐 www.hate-less.eu
🔗 www.youth4media.eu

This Local Advisory Group brings together specialists in law, sociology, education, communication, psychology, and advocacy – empowering voices, fostering inclusion, and addressing hate speech through research, policy, and awareness.  🎤📚💡

🔹BEATRIZ IZQUIERDO Ramirez – Sociology Professor Universidad de Burgos
With 20+ years of experience, Beatriz educates future social workers, educators, and labor relations professionals. Her research focuses on employment, youth, vulnerability, and migration using qualitative methodologies.

🔹Katharina Haberl – Researcher & Writer Evolutionary Archetypes Consulting SL | DMA & Educator (Voice)
Through her work with EAC and as a teacher, she supports research and writing for EU-funded initiatives for equality, and motivates singing students and audiences finding their voices.

🔹Luz Marina Bruni – Criminologist and Sexologist
Luz is bringing essential sexual education to schools, helping students from primary to secondary levels understand their bodies and break taboos. She creates safe spaces for open conversations on sexuality.

🔹Marta Arroyo Balbás (Expert) – Legal Technician Fundación Miradas | PhD Student in Education
A legal expert dedicated to improving the legal capacity and quality of life of autistic individuals. Through her PhD and work at Fundación Miradas, she leads innovative projects for inclusion.

🔹Rodrigo Arnáiz Alonso – Communication Responsible & Content Creator Fundación Miradas
Rodrigo ensures that the impactful work of Autismo Burgos and Fundación Miradas reaches the public. He strengthens their identity and makes sure every initiative gets the visibility it deserves.

🔹Silvia Olmedo, – Psychologist Ph.D, Author, Public Figure & Emotional Wellness Expert
As a bestseller book author and public figure with 10M+ followers, Silvia is a strong voice in emotional resilience. A former Erasmus+ student, she advocates for free speech while addressing the fine line between combating hate and avoiding cancel culture.

🌈 These experts are driving real change by promoting free and positive speech, empowering marginalized voices, and working toward a society with less hate and more dialogue.