The Hidden Algorithm Problem: How AI Is Quietly Changing Democracy for Gen Z
Most Gen Z citizens don’t get their political information from TV debates or newspapers. We get it from feeds, timelines, and recommendations. And increasingly, those are shaped by algorithms we didn’t choose - and rarely notice.
Chios shipwreck: 15 dead, and Greece’s institutions under scrutiny
Fifteen died off Chios after a Coast Guard encounter with a migrant boat—yet the onboard cameras were not switched on. With official claims clashing against testimonies, the crucial evidence is missing. When lethal operations go undocumented, the shipwreck becomes institutional.
Are we overprotecting the authentic human experience today?
Preparedness doesn’t come from comfort.
Historian Adrian Cioflâncă, on “Blooded Photos” documentary: “It’s a film about a painful chapter that is still talked about far too little”
Historian Adrian Cioflâncă, Director of the Center for the Study of Jewish History in Romania, commented the film "Blooded Photos" ("Fotografii însângerate")
Rehearsing Life With Algorithms: How Students Are Practicing Real Skills With AI
From public speaking to job interviews, students are quietly using AI to rehearse real life - and it’s changing how we learn, prepare, and perform.
How permanent is Permafrost—and what its thaw means for the world
Permafrost was once the planet’s deep freezer; it is now a slow-burning fuse. As it thaws, ancient carbon escapes, landscapes collapse, and northern communities pay the price. The science is clear, but politics lags behind physics, turning a planetary warning into a moral choice.
Debate Kit – Actions and Climate Change
The European Youth Parliament – France is a citizenship education association run by and for young people. These fact sheets can be used as a basis for facilitating a debate or awareness-raising activity for any type of audience. Discover today the Debate Kit on the theme of climate change!
- Celebrating diversity
- Connecting the dots
- Cultural heritage
- Current affairs
- Diversity and inclusion
- General
- Technology
- Youth
Debate Kit – Media and Democracy
The media are, by definition, mediators, intermediaries that allow information to circulate to the public. Their role is essential; they guarantee access for the entire population to information, current events, and social phenomena.
