PeerCo: Empowering Secondary students Against Social Media-caused Distortion through Collaboration

<< Objectives >>We want to reduce the negative consequences of excessive use of social networks in high school students aged 15-19, such as self-image distortion, isolation and hopelessness. We want to enable teachers to develop together with students healthy habits in using social networks for content such as campaigns related to social problems. It is important for us to strengthen the media literacy of both teachers and students, as well as the skills of cooperation and mutual communication.<< Implementation >>Online research and living labs to analyze the problem deeply and get recommendations for the training program.Develop and pilot training programs related to the topic for teachers and for students 15-19yo.Train the teachers and students both within and out of the partnership in participating countries in healthy SM use.Share the results of the project at the students and teachers conference where the public of the host country would participate in workshops held by teachers and by students.<< Results >>International report: Impact of Social Media (SM) on teenage students’ self-image and communication skills;Training for teachers: Enhance collaboration and communication in students 15-19yo;Training for students: Healthy use of SM and creation of SM campaigns to foster civic engagement of students;Recommendations for healthy and socially responsible use of SM;Collection of good practices of healthy and socially responsible use of SM.