Project Materials

This section includes:

  • survey results - about the perception of fake news and critical thinking by young people in Latvia and Estonia - to understand the current situation and recognize the learning needs in this area.
  • three animated films ("Deception", "Panic", and "Behind the Scenes") - so You can get awareness on the most common fake news "traps" named by young people
  • video podcasts with fake news experts for learning deeper about critical thinking
  • top 10 tips on dealing with fake news as a summary of the experts theories - in a form of printable cards, ready for spreading and discussing or sticking around Your walls for remembering and practicing
  • a masterclass on active but polite questioning Your dialogue partner for raising critical thinking
  • masterclass on making Your first steps in creating animation
  • downloadable workshop plans based on non-formal education methods using also our animated films - ready to use with young audiences

All materials are available in English, Estonian, Latvian, Russian and are downloadable for free.

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, European Commission or The National Agency (Agency for International Programs for Youth). Neither European Union nor the granting authoiry can be held responsible for them.

Learning Through Animation 16 December 2025

Learning Through Animation

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We present three animated films — “Deception”, “Panic”, and “Behind the Scenes”. These films are suitable both for individual viewing and for use...

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New Submission from Estonia: Svyatoslav’s Animated Short 02 September 2025

New Submission from Estonia: Svyatoslav’s Animated Short

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We are pleased to share an animated film created by Svyatoslav Lavrov from Estonia, a participant in the Fake Detective project. The idea for the...

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Final Overview: FakeDetective 21 August 2025

Final Overview: FakeDetective

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On the I Gryanul Grem channel, a final podcast was released featuring the participants of the FakeDetective project. Throughout the project, we...

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How to Make a Cartoon: A Step-by-Step Tutorial 19 May 2025

How to Make a Cartoon: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

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This video is a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a simple animated film using a smartphone or tablet with the Stop Motion Studio app.The...

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Critical Thinking in Media: Masterclass by Science Journalist Konstantin Ranks 11 May 2025

Critical Thinking in Media: Masterclass by Science Journalist Konstantin Ranks

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In this FakeDetective masterclass, researcher and science communicator Ranks explains why conspiracy theories and complex fakes (such as climate...

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Explore a Lesson Plan on Critical Thinking and Animation 05 May 2025

Explore a Lesson Plan on Critical Thinking and Animation

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This section is designed for teachers, youth workers, educators, and anyone working with young people who wants to develop critical thinking...

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"Don’t Let Yourself Be Deceived" — featuring political scientist Ivan Polynin. FakeDetective, Part 6 29 January 2025

"Don’t Let Yourself Be Deceived" — featuring political scientist Ivan Polynin. FakeDetective, Part 6

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In this episode of FakeDetective, political scientist and lecturer at Tallinn University, Ivan Polynin, discusses how fake news and disinformation...

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"How Not to Fall Into This Trap" — Psychologist Grigoryev. FakeDetective, Part 5 24 January 2025

"How Not to Fall Into This Trap" — Psychologist Grigoryev. FakeDetective, Part 5

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In this episode of FakeDetective, psychologist Nikita Grigoryev explains how our brain works when we encounter fake news, scams, and manipulation,...

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"You still believe this!? ENOUGH!" — FakeDetective, Part 4, featuring Viktor Denisenko 22 January 2025

"You still believe this!? ENOUGH!" — FakeDetective, Part 4, featuring Viktor Denisenko

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In this episode of FakeDetective, Viktor Denisenko, Doctor of Social Sciences and Head of the Center for the Study of Communication Influence and...

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Ilya Ber: "This lie will come to light." FakeDetective. Part 3 21 January 2025

Ilya Ber: "This lie will come to light." FakeDetective. Part 3

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For the first time in Gram, journalist and fact-checker Ilya Ber joins host Denis Kovalev to explore how lies spread — and how to uncover the...

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FakeDetective. Part 2 — Dmitri Teperik: "I know how to recognize this lie!" 19 January 2025

FakeDetective. Part 2 — Dmitri Teperik: "I know how to recognize this lie!"

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In this episode of FakeDetective, Dmitry Teperik, Head of the Information and Security Center in Estonia, discusses how misinformation and...

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FakeDetective. Part 1 — Artjom Lipin: "THIS IS A LIE! I’ll explain how to spot it" 17 January 2025

FakeDetective. Part 1 — Artjom Lipin: "THIS IS A LIE! I’ll explain how to spot it"

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In this episode of FakeDetective, journalist Artem Lipin discusses how misinformation works in the modern media environment and why false content...

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Top-10 tips from experts on how to deal with fake news 15 January 2025

Top-10 tips from experts on how to deal with fake news

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Here you can explore and download the Top 10 tips, prepared based on interviews with experts conducted as part of the project. These...

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Survey Results 13 January 2025

Survey Results

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As part of the “Fake Detective” (FD) project, a survey was conducted among young people aged 13–30 and youth workers from Latvia and Estonia.The...

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