Own apartment or parental home? The reality of young people’s housing in Europe
Housing affordability is becoming one of the biggest challenges for young people around the world. However, in some countries it is more difficult than in others. Unaffordable housing and rental prices are increasing the age of independence. What options do young people have if they want to leave their parents?
Will “Chat Control” Fight Abuse Online or is it a Risk of Mass Surveillance?
EU’s controversial proposal Chat Control has sparked fierce debate with an agreement between governments on the hoziron: is it a much-needed safeguard against online abuse or a dangerous step towards mass surveillance? Here’s what’s real, what’s disinformation and how it could impact your daily digital life.
Young Romanians: Committed Europeans, yet susceptible to disinformation
Young Romanians strongly identify as Europeans, yet many are also vulnerable to disinformation. Their concerns range from fears about losing national sovereignty and increased labor migration, to strict EU regulations and the influence of external cultures.
Rebuilding Truth in the Age of Misinformation
In a world overwhelmed by digital noise and bias, safeguarding truth requires vigilance, education and a united commitment to integrity.
Fighting Fake news: lessons from the Nazi propaganda machine
In the battle against fake news, history offers a chilling example. Under Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime, mass communication was weaponized to spread misinformation, control public opinion, and suppress dissent.
Have the intellectuals left the building?
Across Europe, the cult of simplicity is winning over the discipline of thought. Experts are mocked as elitists, while ignorance is rebranded as authenticity. In this new political grammar, thinking itself has become an act of defiance.
Swipe right for truth: Gen Z’s battle against misinformation
Fake news meets its match: Gen Z is fact-checking, questioning, and reshaping our feeds.
The role of critical thinking in the age of disinformation
We live in a period when disinformation is rampant and pose a serious risk to democracy in Europe. How can we best defend ourselves from these attacks?
What does the Polish Episcopate do, and what should it actually be doing?
Pope Leo XIV declared in a conversation with the pastor of the LGBT community, Fr. James Martin, that he would support these individuals, just like his predecessor, Francis. However, most Polish bishops do not accept this direction from the Vatican.
