Influencers: key figures in today’s digital landscape, are everywhere online, capturing attention and shaping opinions. While influential figures have always existed, with the advent of social media in the early 2000s, this phenomenon has reached an unprecedented scale. But how much does what they show… Read More »The Digital Mirror: How Influencers Shape Self-Perception
Gen Z, or Zoomers, the first true digital natives born roughly from the mid-1990s to the early 2010s, have come of age in a world acutely aware of interconnected global challenges. Key social causes deeply felt by Gen Z include the climate crisis, human rights,… Read More »THE ONLINE REVOLUTION: How Gen Z Mobilizes for Social Good
Who doesn’t love a solid gaming session with friends, right? Leveling up together, conquering bosses, and just chilling in your favorite virtual world – it’s all part of the fun. Gaming can be awesome! It offers fantastic entertainment and, surprisingly, trains various skills without us… Read More »Leveling Up In-Game and In Life: A Guide for Young Players
In today’s interconnected world, online communication and relationships have become a pervasive aspect of our lives, presenting remarkable opportunities and significant challenges. First of all, we can examine the pros of this new kind of communication. The internet allows instant global connection: people can reach… Read More »Understanding Online Interactions: Opportunities and Challenges
The Digital Age, also known as the Information Age, marks a significant evolution in the way our society operates. Characterized by the rapid development and integration of information technologies, it has reshaped our economic structure from one that is industrially based to one that is… Read More »Emotional Well-being in the Digital Age: A Thorough Examination
On March 23rd, Sonríe a Europa organized a dissemination event aimed at sharing the key outcomes and opportunities of our Erasmus+ project. The event began with a series of energizers designed to create a welcoming and interactive environment, encouraging participant engagement. Following this, we conducted… Read More »Dissemination event by Sonrie a Europa (Spain) – 23th march 2025
In recent years, the pervasive use of image filters has transformed how we perceive ourselves and others online. AI now enhances countless images, blurring the line between reality and digital enhancement. While filters can create amusing effects, they also have a darker side. Social media… Read More »The Distorted Mirror: How Social Media Shapes Our body perception
The digital landscape has provided fertile ground for various subcultures and ideologies to flourish, one of the most concerning of which is the Incel movement. Short for “involuntary celibates,” Incels are members of an online subculture who express extreme dissatisfaction over their inability to establish… Read More »The Rise of the Incel Movement on Social Media: Understanding the Impact and Implementing Effective Countermeasures
The World Health Organization (WHO)’s “Teens, screens and mental health” study reveals a troubling increase in problematic social media use among European adolescents. Specifically, data shows 11% exhibited signs in 2022, up from 7% in 2018, indicating a worrying trend. Social media addiction is characterized… Read More »11% AND RISING: THE GROWING PROBLEM OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION
Yesterday 20/03/2025 JUMP met 3 of the 5 partners of the project MINDFUL YOUTH (Turkey, Slovakia and Estonia) and this zoom appointment is one of the last ones of this long term common learning path.A year ago we started to reflect and discover about Mental… Read More »Online Coordination Meeting 20/03/2025