Truth, Lies &
Democracy
A hybrid on-site experience and activist game jam assembling the European gaming community to take a stand for democracy.
This program should bring on board many of Europe’s 350 million gamers to the fight against "fake news" – as this group has it in their power to really make a difference, fast!
The pilot event will take place in May 2024 in Barcelona. European teams will travel to Spain and join the local teams to take part in this project.
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Are you a brand that wants to support the fight against fake news? Get engaged and become a partner of the European Capital of Democracy.
Get in touch with us via email or phone to learn more about how you can support this initiative.
For more information on the European Capital of Democracy Programme Year, please refer to the ECoD website or contact:
Anaïs Weinberger aw@capitalofdemocracy.eu
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Truth, Lies & Democracy
Who is this program for
Gamers
the learning process implies not only technical knowledge but delving into topics such as democratic decision-making mechanisms, disinformation, deep fakes, privacy and the impact of new technologies on society.
will connect their brands to this innovative format and to fighting fake news, resulting in the overall strengthening of a free and fair society.
Partners
will be able to join activities and experience decisions and stories first-hand, which can inspire broader conversations in their circles, with a multiplier effect.
Civil Society
First edition: 17 - 19May 2024 in Barcelona
“Western democracies are currently not strong enough to face propaganda actors."
Emmanuel Macron
President of France
(Credit: Elysse)
“Fake news is [...] breeding on the grounds of uncertainty, anxiety and the rapidly changing news cycle [...] some of it can really harm people.”
Ursula Von der Leyen
President of the European Commission
(Credit: EU//Christophe Licoppe)
Fake news is a threat to democracy. Political disinformation threatens the foundations of democracy as it
Democracy at stake
This is why Truth, Lies & Democracy will be a central element of the yearly programme implemented in the European Capital of Democracy.
Why games matters
Europe holds 4900 game studios and 200 game distributors and has over 386M players, 50% of the population between the ages of 6 to 64 play video games.
As systems of decision-making and mass participation, digital games can promote the founding values of the European project and foster democracy. The format shows the importance of designing interactive education programs
Creating video games can mean giving voice to the new generations about how our democracies have to adapt to the new cultural and political scenarios.
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