Contemporary flat Earth believers reject overwhelming scientific evidence that the Earth is a sphere, instead believing it is flat.

They argue the Earth is not round, citing the horizon's appearance at eye level and lack of visible curvature.

Public figures like Kyrie Irving and Tila Tequila have publicly endorsed flat Earth beliefs, amplifying the movement.

The flat Earth movement is linked to other conspiracy theories, including anti-vaccination and anti-government ideologies.

Research shows that those skeptical of authority and institutions tend to subscribe to flat Earth beliefs.

People who believe in a flat Earth tend to have lower education, more cognitive biases, and greater distrust of institutions.

The resurgence of flat Earth beliefs can be attributed to internet misinformation and charismatic figures.

The internet has enabled the spread of flat Earth ideologies and connected like-minded individuals.

The Flat Earth Society, with chapters in countries like the US, Canada, and the UK, promotes the idea and provides a platform for believers.

NFL players such as Sammy Watkins, Darius Slay, and Patrick Queen support the flat Earth theory.

Flat Earth arguments are not supported by scientific evidence.

Some flat Earth believers claim the Earth is flat due to the horizon's appearance at eye level and lack of visible curvature.

Others claim that governments and organizations are hiding the Earth's true nature, fabricating or manipulating space images and videos.

Flat Earth beliefs are influenced by a desire for autonomy, a need to challenge authority, and conspiratorial thinking.

Social factors, including social media and the desire for community, contribute to the spread of flat Earth ideologies.

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Recognizing unreliable sources and using analytical thinking can prevent the spread of conspiracy theories and misinformation.

Education can reduce belief in conspiracy theories, but factual counterarguments often have little effect.

Video games can combat misinformation and promote critical thinking about conspiracy theories.

The internet must be kept safe and reliable to prevent the spread of misinformation.

Parents influence children's critical thinking from a young age by teaching them to evaluate information reliability.

Discussing situations with children and modeling argument culture using facts fosters critical thinking.

Half of 15-year-olds can't distinguish facts from opinions, underscoring UNESCO's concerns about education, technology, and disinformation.

Investing in critical thinking is crucial to mitigate disinformation risks.

Media literacy education is essential in combating misinformation and is being promoted in schools.

Taiwan's "3X2 principle" counters online misinformation with a "zero trust" approach to online information.

Education and critical thinking are essential for combating deep fake technology and preserving democracy.

By age 14, children often believe unproven conspiracy theories and many confuse ads with news stories.

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Policymakers and tech companies should develop norms and policies to regulate misinformation based on children's rights.

The Ministry of Education promotes media literacy among teenagers through scientific news and rumor-cracking lesson plans.

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Media influence can spread false beliefs and perpetuate ignorance, especially among young people.

Destructive ideas and misinformation can be spread to children and the public through media.

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Self-loathing and low confidence can develop in teenagers with flat Earth beliefs due to harsh peer reactions and ostracism.

Parental pressure can lead to giving up and fear of failure, emphasizing the importance of supportive parenting.

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YouTube algorithms can spread false information, including flat Earth beliefs, by recommending extreme videos.

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UNICEF recommends policymakers develop regulations to protect children from misinformation.

Excessive social media use has long-term consequences on adolescents, whose developing brains are vulnerable to negative effects and misinformation.

Social media can negatively impact teenagers' development, emphasizing the need for guidance and support.

Frances Hogan warns that Instagram can harm young people and have negative long-term effects on teens.

Older teens tend to be more liberal and humanitarian, and higher moral needs are associated with more liberal thinking, mitigating misinformation's negative effects.

Moral connection links individual identity and social community, and develops rapidly in youth through religious thinking.

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Parents should maintain good communication with their children to address flat Earth beliefs and social pressures.

Inviting their children's friends home helps parents understand their beliefs and values.

Encouraging critical thinking about unsafe behaviors, like believing in conspiracy theories, can be effective.

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Contemporary flat Earth believers reject overwhelming scientific evidence that the Earth is a sphere, instead believing it is flat.

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Content: How did Muslim scholars refute the flat Earth theory a thousand years ago?
The flat earth is currently one of the most famous scientific myths widespread in the Arab world, and has private groups on social media met by supporters from all over, and in recent days has been controversial because of statements by the Egyptian artist Mohamed Sobhy.
There are two histories to this theory, not one; the first is ancient and the second is modern.
A number of Greek philosophers believed that the earth was flat, and the ancient Scandinavian and German peoples also believed that the earth was flat and surrounded by oceans, and the common belief in ancient China was that the earth was square and flat while the sky was spherical.
But it ’ s really surprising to know that early astronomers assumed its sphericity, and they were from almost every culture: Pythagoras, who lived about 2,500 years ago, proposed the sphericity of the Earth based on his observations of the moon during the eclipse.
Pythagorean's observations are still evidence of a refutation of the flat Earth theory: Pythagorean observed that the shadow that the Earth casts on the Moon during the eclipse is always round.
Regardless of the moon-facing part of the planet, eclipses occur everywhere in the world.
The idea of a lunar eclipse is simple: put a big lamp in the middle of your room and turn off the rest of the lights, stand at a distance of one meter from it, now turn around while you reach your hands in front of you with a tennis ball, when you give your back to the lamp and pass the tennis ball in the shadow extended in front of you because of your body, this is the eclipse.
To Eratosthenes
Eratosthenes, born 276 BC, was the first to measure the circumference of the Earth using a simple method involving the angle of the Sun at different locations.
Eratosthenes was astonished to read that the columns in the ancient Egyptian temples of Aswan on the afternoon of June 21 of each year did not leave a shadow under them, and the mystery of the wonder was that the columns in Alexandria left a shadow under them on the afternoon of the same day.
Eratosthenes came to the conclusion that the earth must be convex and not flat, otherwise the columns in Alexandria would appear shadowless, and then after reflection Eratosthenes came to the clever idea that we could measure the length of the shadow in Aswan which is zero, and its length in Alexandria, and then measure the distance between Alexandria and Aswan, and infer the circumference of the earth.
The story goes that he sent a man to measure the distance, so that with some simple geometry he could measure the circumference of the Earth, which he concluded was about 39,348 kilometers.
Eratosthenes' account was transferred to the Arabs from among the sciences they translated.
According to Carlo Nelino in his book "Astronomy: A History of the Arabs in the Middle Ages", the Caliph al-Ma'mun al-Abbasi (who ruled from 813 to 833 AD) asked two teams of astronomers to test these calculations and come up with the most accurate measurement of the Earth's circumference....
The safe astronomer.
The method adopted by the Arabs is to go out into a perfectly flat desert, and then rely on the inclination of the polar star in the sky.
The ancients realized that the position of stars in the sky is affected by your place on Earth, the further you travel south, the lower the polar star in the sky until it disappears completely after the equator, and the more you travel north, the higher the polar star sky until it became above your head in the North Pole, which means that the Earth is round, otherwise the position of stars in the sky changes with your place on it.
The height of the polar star (and all other stars) is measured in degrees, and it is like to put a protractor in front of your eyes, the horizon is at zero, and then look at the protractor from the side to find at what degree the polar star stands, and this is something you can do exactly as the ancients did, and now astronomical software is easily available.
Al-Ma'mun astronomers measured the height of the polar star, then moved north once and south once, until the amount of inclination of the polar star changes by one degree, and then measured the distance north and south, and this measured distance is one degree from the circumference of the Earth's circle, and it can know the rest of the circumference of the Earth, because the Earth is a ball, and like any ball, rotation around it requires 360 degrees.
The first team of Al-Ma ’ mun astronomers went out to the Sinjar desert, a small city in northwestern Iraq today, and the second team to the Palmyra desert in eastern Syria, and carried out the same experiments in both places. In the Sinjar desert, for example, the height of the polar star was about 35 degrees. south of the wedge site until the measurement dropped by a degree.
According to al-Ma ’ mun ’ s astronomers, the scale of one degree was about 56 parsecs and two-thirds parsecs, which Nalino calculated — according to Edward Kennedy of the American University of Beirut in a paper published in the Encyclopedia of the History of Arab Sciences — to be 111.8 kilometers, a value used by later researchers such as al-Biruni and al-Toussi.
Calculating the circumference of the Earth in this experiment, it turned out to be about 410,248 km, which was close to modern measurements (40075 km) in the most accurate way at the time.
Note that the difference between the two measurements is about 1,100 years, and the reason for the difference is not related to the same method but to the ellipse of the Earth, as the distance between the two latitudes increases slightly as we head north.
Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni
The second attempt was by Abu Rayhan al-Biruni, born in September 973 AD, who used the best and easiest formula to calculate the circumference of the Earth in his time.
The Al-Biruni method is based on triangulation, where the sunset is observed from the top of a high mountain overlooking flat ground to the horizon, the astrolabe measures the angle the sun descends relative to the observer on the top of the mountain, where the line connecting the observer on the top of the mountain and the horizon makes the sunset clock touch the planet Earth.
It is known that the tangent of a circle perpendicular to its diameter, and then we have a right-angled triangle at the horizon, and we can measure the radius of the Earth by knowing the height of the mountain, which is mathematically easy.
Currently, the same calculations can be applied by high school students, for example, in all countries of the Arab world, who have a good amount of trigonometry study.
In a study published in the International Journal of Sciences, an Italian team repeated al-Biruni ’ s experiment and concluded that its results for the radius of the Earth are equal to 3,928.77 English miles, which compares favorably, being 2% different, with the average reference radius at the measurement latitude, which is 3,847.80 miles.
Pakistani physicist Mazhar Mahmood Qureshi, in his book An Introduction to Muslim Contributions to Science and Technology, points out that al-Biruni ’ s experience in what is now Nandana Fort in the mountains of northern Pakistan is a typical example of the use of experimental scientific methods.
The most important book of al-Biruni astronomical is "The Law of Masoudi", in which al-Biruni collected all the astronomical problems of his time, and the way of al-Biruni was to present the origins of the matter and the views of the Indian, Greek and Arab astronomers and then weighted between them.
Modern history of flat earth
But at that point, you might ask yourself: if the sphericity of the Earth was obvious to Muslim scholars and their comrades in other parts of the world in ancient times, why did it come back?
In 1849, the English writer Samuel Rowbotham published a pamphlet entitled "Oil Astronomy" (from the Greek letter zeta, not oil), in which he defended the theory of the flat earth, and followed this with another entitled "The Instability of Modern Astronomy and its opposition to the Bible".
In 1883, Rowbotham founded oil societies in England and New York, shipping thousands of copies of his books to talk about flat earth.
Meanwhile, William Carpenter, a printer and native of Greenwich, England, supported Rowbotham and advocated his theory, learning it from John Jasper and preaching to more people than any cleric of his generation in the southern United States. Once.
From here the myth began to branch again in the United States, and then to Europe, and then to the Arab world and the rest of the world, but in this context it was mixed with conspiracy theories concerning secret groups trying to control the world by deluding people that the earth is round.
The proof of the sphericity of the earth is not new, and has a long history in which Muslim scholars have made an influential contribution, but because the “flat earth ” has been transformed from ignorance of the nature of science into a conspiracy theory it has been imported along with other famous theories into our Arab world.
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They argue the Earth is not round, citing the horizon's appearance at eye level and lack of visible curvature.

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Content: Virgin Galactic's history-making space launch has left flat Earth conspiracy theorists losing their minds at the surface of the planet.

Fuming conspiracy theorists believe the recent live stream footage of three civilian astronauts heading into space proves they are correct about their claims.

A few comments on the YouTube livestream saw the nutters break through with their wild theories, foaming at the mouth as they pointed out the lack of "oval" in the Earth.

READ MORE: Virgin Galactic's first civilian spaceflight enters space with Olympian onboard

Their comments were drowned out by furious believers in the spherical nature of the planet, telling others not to "feed the flat earth trolls" as they vied for attention.

One mad comment read "THAT DOESNT LOOK LIKE AN OVAL TO ME," while another equally reasonable individual added: "LOOK AT IT??!!! WHERE IS THE CURVE IN THE EARTH?!!"

Their totally sane comments come as the Richard Branson-owned company set off on a history making flight, taking a former Olympian and a mother-daughter duo to the edges of the atmosphere.

The trio' weightless triumph was not all good news though as a small collection of conspiracy-mad individuals believed it was evidence of a flat Earth.

A third tin foil hat wearer added: "This looks like a flat earth to me."

But cooler heads in the comments prevailed, or tried to, as they hit back at those claiming the earth was flat and tried to reason with those responding to the conspiracy nuts.

One person wrote: "Between the flat-Earthies and the anti-woke twits, this chat is a bit of a fail. Congrats to the crew and the passengers and the people who aren't all bottom hurt by other people doing things."

Another added: "Don't feed the flat earth trolls."

But still the conspiracy-mad members of chat pushed on, with some saying "you can literally see the flat edge of earth" while another, quite plainly, wrote: "IT IS FLAT."

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Public figures like Kyrie Irving and Tila Tequila have publicly endorsed flat Earth beliefs, amplifying the movement.

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Content: “Everyone Gets Hit in the Head”: Travis and Jason Kelce Boldly Claim 20% NFL Players Are Flat-Earthers

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Eight-time NBA All-Star and Mavericks point guard, Kyrie Irving, has time and time again claimed that the earth is flat. Sadly, this belief is widely held around the globe. When discussing the same and if there are NFL players who also call themselves flat-earthers behind closed doors, Jason Kelce and his brother Travis boldly claimed that a good chunk of the NFL locker room actually believes the earth to be flat.

During a recent episode of the New Heights podcast with comedian Andrew Santino at the discussion table, the younger Kelce said, “We’ve mentioned on the show that conspiracy theories help bring NFL locker rooms together,” before asking the guest, “What are your conspiracy theories?”

Without skipping a beat, Santino posed the question about what percentage of NFL players actually believe in the Flat Earth theory. In response, Travis claimed that at least 10 to 15 athletes in every locker room are flat-earthers. Jason Kelce, however, added that if someone were to conduct an anonymous poll about it, the number of flat-earth believers could potentially jump up to 20%, equating to approximately 11 players out of a 53-man roster.

“Dude, honestly, there are at least 10 to 15 guys in every locker room; I would imagine,” Travis remarked, followed by Jason adding, “If you took an anonymous poll like nobody had to disclose their name or anything like that, you’re over 15% of an NFL locker room… Maybe over 20.”

This revelation baffled the Ricky Stanicky actor, but Travis consoled him by jokingly saying, “Dude, everyone gets hit in the head.” Nevertheless, while the Kelce duo’s numbers may be somewhat exaggerated, there have been some instances when NFL players have openly admitted believing in the earth being flat.

Darius Slay, Sammy Watkins, and Others Are Flat-Earthers

As per Sports Illustrated, free agent wide receiver Sammy Watkins claimed back in 2017 that the earth is flat. But he isn’t the only NFL athlete on that list, as Eagles CB Darius Slay told Tori Petry of DetroitLions.com back in 2018 that the earth is flat.

“I mean, I think it is (flat), we’re walking flat, so how is it round?,” claimed the All-Pro cornerback.

Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen followed suit just last year and claimed the same thing. “PSA,” Queen wrote in a tweet. “Earth is flat. Thank you. Carry on!!”

The list goes on! Former Texas Tech safety, Tyler Owens, apparently told reporters at the Scouting Combine that he doesn’t believe in space or any other planets. Thus, he finds the Flat Earth Theory ‘interesting’ and ‘valid’.

“Nah, I don’t believe in space…. like, you know, I’m religious, so I think like… we’re on our own right now. I don’t think there’s, like, other planets, and stuff like that. I don’t know,” Owens said, as per DailyMail.

Even Seahawks QB Geno Smith has claimed that the whole thing is still up for debate. Moreover, Jason Kelce once revealed that, out of curiosity, he had asked one of his coaches about the Flat Earth Theory and if anyone believed in it. Right there and then, an athlete nearby said, “I mean how you know it isn’t?”

Despite its absurdity, the debate will rage on till the end of time, it seems. However, there are simple experiments that can be conducted in front of a flat-earther to convince them otherwise, as perfectly demonstrated by Wired.

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Samnur Reza, or "Rocky," is an NFL editor for the SportsRush. Although his love for football began with Tom Brady, he’s now a devoted fan of Jalen Hurts and is keeping his fingers crossed for the first ring. When asked how he remains loyal to the Eagles, he channels his inner Jim from The Office and responds, 'On a wing and a prayer.' Much like his love for football, Rocky is a dedicated cinephile with an impressive amount of screen time. He’s also fond of cats and has a furry friend named ‘Eva’.

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The flat Earth movement is linked to other conspiracy theories, including anti-vaccination and anti-government ideologies.

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Content: "The Lost Earth Truth 1": The level of the earth seems to be the "gold rush" of our time.
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Through the multi-dimensional advanced high-tech "heterogeneous meta-helmet", scientists learned that the earth is full of four-dimensional entrances, the third dimension of the material plane and the fourth dimension of the etheric plane are originally "twins".
Written by Radu Cinama
Tiping said it was the "gold rush" of this era.
Based on a reference to the House of the Cabal, which hides the door to multidimensional interaction, I found an informative note that I had never seen before, floating among dozens of notes on my desk.
In general, I prefer to work in electronic form or wait for notes or files in digital format, but given my particular interest in the Dimension Portal, I decided to check everything on my desk, including the latest events.
I do not know the reasons and methods, but the information I found was ignored.
After reviewing notes and data summaries, I discovered an event called “Ground Floor – References ”, a“ movement ” that I ’ ve heard has made waves among people, but I never thought it would become a theme for our department.
The illusion of this idea is obvious, especially for those who have good judgment and personal experience of our planet from the perspective of outer space.
I was a bit confused and didn ’ t know if I should read a few pages of summaries about the ground floor.
I went to Lieutenant Nikola and asked him about it.
He told me that the information came from the operations department of another SRI division, an acronym for the Romanian Intelligence Agency, which has the status of a second level notice.
The lieutenant made it clear that the only reason this information reached our department was because it triggered an abnormal "phenomenon" in the world, but in our country, the number of "followers" is relatively small and the proportion is reasonable, and the level seems to be the "gold rush" of our time. It makes you speechless, even in a state of “shock. ”
I can understand that the paranoia and other obscure interests of hundreds of years ago amplify the lack of knowledge, which may occupy the minds of a relatively small number of people, but it is unreasonable to allow it to develop to the level of the international movement of the 21st century.
From a heavenly point of view, I wonder if human stupidity can rise above that level, but I don ’ t quite believe in that prospect.
However, even the most bizarre phenomena must be taken into account, at least taking into account the crowd and their opinions, which is one of the Secret Service's tasks.
I did read the summary, which revealed the main points of the problem very clearly, but did not give any conclusions.
Severe retrogression into the Middle Ages
On the same night, I took advantage of Cesar ’ s free time and shared the ground level problem with him, more as a social case than a research direction.
Cesar laughed loudly, talked about the topic for a while, and then suddenly turned to some very interesting questions.
He told me that three or four years ago, the issue was introduced to him and discussed with other colleagues in the intelligence department because there were signs that the idea was trending toward a consensus.
Out of respect for readers, I don ’ t usually include such a discussion in my series.
It requires only a little wisdom and minimal scientific training to understand, and arguments in support of this theory are tantamount to ignorance and fanaticism.
Beyond this, however, Cesar reveals some psychological cues that seem to be of some importance to general knowledge and social experience.
When discussing topping with Cesar, the first point involves a large number of followers.
“The mechanism for this strange theory of increased follower numbers is related to human isolation, ” says Cesar.
“It ’ s as if the population is divided into two distinct categories, but this separation is actually based on each person ’ s level of consciousness, which is directly related to their vibration frequency. ”
“But, ” I replied,“ I don ’ t know what caused this outbreak, and more and more people are insisting on these ‘ arguments ’ without meaning. ”
It's more like a stupid virus. "
“This major shift in thinking patterns is not at the same wavelength as what is commonly understood in the world today.
In other words, such new ideas have nothing to do with the knowledge of our time.
This is an effective method, because the earth is flat, and the idea is strongly supported by mystical factors, as well as by those who are keen to see things stagnant and not progressing.
This is the best way to control it: take people away from reality, let them dream nonsense, support their fantasies, and encourage them to project.
Therefore, it is controlled by imposing on the masses what they want.
Followers of earth thought, firmly believing in it, will seek to meet others, gather, and even separate themselves from others, because they will see others as fools deceived by lies.
In other words, they will be convinced that they are the ones who “discovered ” the truth. While it is sad to hear the news, unfortunately, the situation is quite real. ”
“Although I have this report under my nose, I can ’ t believe it has reached this point.
I feel like this is an ugly dream, as if some people in the world have voluntarily gone back hundreds of years.
That's how I feel.
Incredibly, people ’ s minds today are still influenced by delusions that defy not only decent intelligence but also scientific reasoning, making everything frenzied.
Look at the results! ”
I showed Cesar ’ s estimated numbers and charts.
"I know.
We've talked to other colleagues, "he said.
“Your surprise is evidenced by the huge difference in conceptualization and vibration frequency that people are beginning to feel.
This is a reality that has become increasingly prominent over time and cannot be ignored.
This is part of the isolation I told you about.
In principle, people interact with those who are evolving and those who prefer to stay in purely physical, crude or involuntary groups.
Those in the first category perfect themselves, recognize the changes that are taking place on Earth, and experience certain emotional states and specific sensations.
That ’ s why it ’ s incredible for some people to think about problems in a medieval way, such as followers of the Earth Theory. ”
Cesar saw the astonishment on my face and hurried to prove what he said again.
“Yes, I ’ m not exaggerating.
This is a return to the Middle Ages, because these people cannot evolve; instead, they return to a more archaic state of consciousness, closer to their true level of consciousness. ”
“Why can ’ t they evolve? ” I asked in surprise.
Of course, I know the answer, but it ’ s always a pleasure to capture Cesar ’ s explanation.
In addition, there is always a new element that can enrich my knowledge.
“Because the current state of things they attract has nothing to do with the higher vibrations of the Earth, this feature is becoming more and more apparent. ”
“For the followers of the Earth Plane, their consolation lies in the frenzy of these primitive ideas, which are maintained as free spirits and ideas are blocked.
The same was true during the Inquisition: a set of foolish and erroneous ideas was raised into law, and any violation of those ideas was enforced. ”
When I think about it all, I hope I ’ m wrong.
“Are we back in the Middle Ages? History has set off a wave of extreme ideas.
Ancient people already knew that the earth was round, but the situation deteriorated in the Middle Ages, when there was a revival of modern science, but was this only to take us back to the Middle Ages now? ” (The author undoubtedly refers to the knowledge shared by Pythagoras and Aristotle, who both asserted that the earth is round, and the argument made by Eratonius in ancient Alexandria.)
Cesar calmly replied, “We don ’ t; but for the part that has degraded, yes. ”
Several factors contributed to this.
Followers of the Earth ’ s theory are indignant at their opinionated views, their refusal to think logically or rationally on the basis of real arguments and evidence, their denial of evidence, and their deceitful defense of their position.
In general, this is a kind of missionary covering up fanaticism.
The psychological factor of the earth level, the mind pulls people's distance
We note that whenever fanaticism prevails, society is confronted with a lack of insight and the limitations of personal freedom.
Cesar gave me an example that better explains how this dilemma can be achieved in the context of a relatively developed civilization.
"This phenomenon is the same as in quantum physics.
If there is enough energy, the electrons can jump into higher orbits.
If there is not enough energy, it can be kept at a slightly higher level and relatively stable; but at some point, the remaining energy will be released in the form of photons, and the electron will return to the orbit where it was originally found, back to where it started.
In quantum physics, this is the basic orbit of electrons.
In other words, electrons with these characteristics will return to the level where they have a safe orbit. ” I interjected, clinging to the subject.
“I know that throughout human history, the idea that the earth is flat has long existed in some religions.
Modern astronomy has developed extensively since then.
Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto have only been discovered for about two hundred years.
In this sense, the ground floor is actually not very old, its memory is still fresh.
Perhaps that is why some humans return to the state they once knew. "
“This is another factor, ” Cesar acknowledged,“ in any case, human society is changing from ‘ possessiveness ’ to ‘ feeling ’, that sense of possession, egoism, competition, and violence tends to be gradually replaced by pure and positive emotions and feelings, which are fundamental to love, altruism, and compassion. ”
I have some doubts.
“It ’ s hard to believe, because almost all of us are seeing the spread of these negative manifestations. ”
“At first glance, it might be so.
Remember, however, that most people on Earth are uneducated, and they ‘ resort ’ to this illusion of competition, money, commerce, and lack of spirituality.
A large number of people who are addicted to this dream, tend to oppose those who are guided only by spiritual values and seek a pure life with a clear meaning, and have achieved a balance at this point.
This is what we call isolation. "
In fact, what Cesar wanted to say is that everyone is invited to participate in the great spiritual transformation of humanity and our planet, with the desire and dignity to demand that his life be the germ of light, spirituality and hope that we can enter a bright future.
This is an excellent ideal, but so far too few people have followed this ideal.
Book Introduction
This excerpt is from The Lost Earth Truth 1: The Hidden History of Holographic Time Travel, published by Daxi Culture.
Written by Radu Cinamar
Translated by: Sandra
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Radu Cinamar became famous after revealing an unprecedented and mysterious collaboration between the US and Romanian militaries.
American and Romanian troops have made an expedition under the Romanian Sphinx in the Bucegi Mountains and discovered the greatest archaeological discovery of all time: a mysterious chamber about 50,000 years old, containing a holographic record of human history of the Earth, biological resonance imaging technology, and three mysterious tunnels that lead to secrets deep in the heart of the earth.
Despite the political intrigue, confusion, and restrictions surrounding this great discovery, the expedition leader allowed Radu Sinamar to visit and explore the artifacts.
Since then, Radu ’ s life has been a labyrinthine adventure, filled with strange events, secret connections, and unusual people and things.
This book delves into ancient history in an unprecedented way, through the interaction of advanced technology ’ s “heterogeneous helmets ” with the author ’ s cerebral cortex and intuition, presenting more than 70 stunning images of the scene, the result of which is holographic projection, explaining and illustrating the DNA changes that took place over thousands of years and how humans evolved into what they are today.
Reveals the mystery of how multiple alien civilizations influenced and guided human DNA to evolve to a higher level.
Some of the hot spots in human history, which in the past either remained unknown or were only considered from a mythological point of view, include: Atlantis, Troy, Shambhala, and Huppelburia.
Disrupting the myths of the past, this book provides rich and accurate communications from the actual scene of holographic technology, combining esoteric knowledge and some scientific factors.
Special emphasis is placed on the "intersection" between the physical dimension and the etheric dimension and on the cracks or entrances between the dimensions.
In addition to revealing the ancient history of mankind, this fascinating work also describes a time out to see the origins of humanity and its hope for the future.
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Time-lapse decoding! The beginning of important human change
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Research shows that those skeptical of authority and institutions tend to subscribe to flat Earth beliefs.

People who believe in a flat Earth tend to have lower education, more cognitive biases, and greater distrust of institutions.

The resurgence of flat Earth beliefs can be attributed to internet misinformation and charismatic figures.

The internet has enabled the spread of flat Earth ideologies and connected like-minded individuals.

The Flat Earth Society, with chapters in countries like the US, Canada, and the UK, promotes the idea and provides a platform for believers.

NFL players such as Sammy Watkins, Darius Slay, and Patrick Queen support the flat Earth theory.

Flat Earth arguments are not supported by scientific evidence.

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Once you believe in the conspiracy theory, getting out of this rabbit hole will not be easy.
But you can somehow convince a person who believes in a conspiracy theory?
I want, of course, to use facts, counter-arguments or even appeal to emotions.
But it doesn't work.
First, it is important to answer the question, but why convince anyone at all?
Maybe let them believe what they want.
But the fact is that people who believe in conspiracy theories can harm not only themselves, but also the whole society, for example, anti-vaccinators.
They risk not only themselves, but also can be dangerous to others.
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This happened during the coronavirus pandemic, when some people refused vaccinations on principle.
Vaccination of the majority forms collective immunity, and some people who cannot be vaccinated for health reasons are assigned to collective immunity.
And anti-vaccinators can walk around and spread the disease without even knowing it, and infect everyone around them.
Or you can give an example of parents who refuse vaccinations for their children.
And these children can get seriously ill all their lives or even die.
The ideal solution, how to convince fans of conspiracy theory, scientists have not yet found.
But one thing is clear.
How to convince a conspiracy theorist
First, the authors advise not to appeal to emotions, not to put pressure on empathy or on the contrary to ridicule the opponent because of his conviction.
To refute the conspiracy theory with the help of facts is considered by scientists, unfortunately, also ineffective.
Instead, we need to focus on prevention and education.
That is, it is necessary to teach people to recognize unreliable information and sources themselves before they encounter a conspiracy theory.
And teach them to think critically and analytically.
It is not fast, but it is effective for the rest of your life.
And this was proved by the researchers, who conducted a three-month course for students, where they taught them critical thinking and talked about common mistakes in perception and logic.
After his passing, students began to less believe in conspiracy theories.
There is another interesting method – vaccination.
You can warn a person that he may encounter a certain conspiracy theory and immediately make arguments against him.
It will work well, but there are a few nuances.
First, if the person who spreads the conspiracy says that this vaccine is also part of the conspiracy, that is, uses the vaccine against the vaccine, then it may stop working.

Critical thinking skills can help evaluate conspiracy theories by promoting media literacy and constructive conversations about scientific evidence.

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Content: A UNIVERSITY College Cork (UCC) researcher has been awarded a scholarship to support his efforts to tackle conspiracy theories via a video game.

Cian O’Mahony has been announced as one of two awardees of the inaugural Irish Research Council (IRC) and Google Ireland Scholarship under the IRC Enterprise Partnership Scheme. A PhD student at UCC’s School of Applied Psychology, Mr O’Mahony says that providing conspiracy theorists with factual counterarguments has proven to be ineffective among a cohort who deny the truth as part of the very conspiracy in which they believe.

“A more promising method then may be to equip individuals with the critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate a conspiracy theory so that, when presented with a conspiracy theory, they will ask themselves how feasible it is, and question the source and its motivation,” Mr O’Mahony said.

“My research will explore a novel method of encouraging individuals to think critically about conspiracy theories; a video game. Games have been shown to be an efficient means of attitudinal change and combating misinformation.”

Announcing the scholarship, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Robert Troy, said ‘over the past two years we have seen the shift to online accelerate almost overnight and with it a growing reliance on remote working and remote learning.

“While there are many benefits in this, there are risks and challenges,” he said. “The spread of misinformation online has highlighted a greater need for more robust solutions to online content safety. The world is now online and information spreads faster than any other point in history. We must ensure that with such rapid growth, the internet remains a safe and reliable resource for all.”

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Teaching critical thinking and focusing on education can prevent conspiracy theories and combat misinformation.

Recognizing unreliable sources and using analytical thinking can prevent the spread of conspiracy theories and misinformation.

Education can reduce belief in conspiracy theories, but factual counterarguments often have little effect.

Video games can combat misinformation and promote critical thinking about conspiracy theories.

The internet must be kept safe and reliable to prevent the spread of misinformation.

Parents influence children's critical thinking from a young age by teaching them to evaluate information reliability.

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Content: Parents were given advice on how to develop critical thinking in a child
Critical thinking consists of the body of knowledge that a person receives throughout life, including at school and in a higher educational institution.
Nevertheless, the basis of such an attitude lies in the mental sphere of a person, primarily in his attitude to the data obtained.
And these criteria and values are laid down from childhood.
About this "Gazeta.Ru" told the teacher of history of the school "New look", graduate student of HSE Niyaz Galyaviev.
“This is about understanding the criteria for reliability of information.
A person should not perceive the information as knowingly true and truthful.
It must be evaluated by the criteria of reliability of information: is its source reliable, is a professional expert cited certain data? ” he explained.
First of all, as the teacher said, the basic attitudes of the future adult are formed in the family.
Such mentality and approach begin with household issues.
“How much do parents give the child the opportunity to express their own opinion on a particular issue?
Are they ready, and most importantly, do they want to discuss the situation and their point of view with him?
Therefore, initially it is necessary to create an appropriate atmosphere within the family: with the appropriate values, approach and the ability to challenge the child ’ s point of view of the parents, ” the specialist stressed.
Next comes the school.
It is clear that parents cannot influence the school itself much if there is an atmosphere of “non-discussion ” of decisions in it.
However, parents can take this aspect into account when choosing a school for their child.
“It is necessary to pay attention to the teaching staff of the school, to the atmosphere prevailing in it, the style of communication between the leadership and teachers.
All this in general will form an understanding of what attitude prevails in the school to students and whether it is possible to foster critical thinking in children, ” added Galyaviev.
The teacher also gave some advice to parents.
The first of them is to discuss more with your child various situations, yours and his attitude towards them.
Here we are talking both about everyday life events, and about situations and plots in books and films.
“Model situations by taking one side or the other.
Look for arguments with your child to defend different points of view.
Teach the child the culture of argument and tell him how to use facts and arguments in it.
It is also worth paying attention to the social sciences, the processes in which can be understood and discussed.
They can be your helpers in the formation of critical thinking of the child.
It is, first and foremost, history and social science.
Let me give an example of a story - discuss historical events with your child, express your reasoned attitude to them.
And if it comes to recent history, then tell about those historical events that you witnessed to give an alternative or supplement the knowledge gained at school.
In fact, you will be another source of historical information for the child, ” he advised.
In addition, special attention to the development of critical thinking can be paid to additional classes.
“Parents ’ aides can be clubs or debate clubs.
They teach to build a discussion, to look for arguments in favor of a particular point of view.
Children also have the opportunity to defend not only their opinion, but also, participating in simulated situations, the opinion of the opposite side.
And in public speaking courses, as a rule, they inculcate the skill of speaking in front of a large number of people, they are taught to cope with anxiety and experiences.
Such classes give the child self-confidence, which is important, and also inculcate the skill of forming possible questions and preparing answers to them, ” the expert said.
You can also pay attention to the sections, which prepare for future professions, assuming the skill of critical thinking as hard skills.
These are, first of all, circles of young journalists and historians.
This is where they talk about the criteria for reliability of information.
For example, that the data are not true if they are not confirmed from 2-3 sources.
“Of course, a favorable time for the development of critical thinking is the teenage age of the child, when faith in authority begins to be questioned, ” added Galyaviev.
According to the teacher, critical thinking significantly affects the independence of a person, forms his independence from other people's judgments.
He will be able to make his own decisions and thus manage his own life.
An adult with critical thinking cannot be held hostage to other people ’ s opinions, authorities and delusions.
He will form his attitude to the situation, based on an objective attitude to it.
Such adults will not become the object of manipulation of other people, will be able to recognize their hypocrisy and dishonesty, as well as hidden motives, the expert concluded.

Discussing situations with children and modeling argument culture using facts fosters critical thinking.

Half of 15-year-olds can't distinguish facts from opinions, underscoring UNESCO's concerns about education, technology, and disinformation.

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Content: We need to learn that if it's on the internet, it doesn't have to be true

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Investing in education and the development of critical thinking is more important than ever, as it will help to limit the risks of disinformation posed by the advent of technologies such as the internet and AI, Yoan Blanc writes.

In its new report on education and technology, published on 26 July 2023, UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring Report discusses the risks and opportunities that new technologies hold for the future of education.

The report points out that only around half of 15-year-olds in OECD countries are able to tell facts from opinions.

With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), more than ever, educators play a vital role in teaching the critical thinking and autonomy needed to navigate new technologies.

As we have observed in recent years, disinformation campaigns and conspiracy theories have gained ground.

While it is worrying to see the often-morbid impact of fake news, we also need to consider how susceptible people are to these theories, and the lack of education about technology, which leads some people to think that “if it's on the Internet, it must be true”.

Pre-existing issues, a smouldering fire that just needed oxygen

A pre-existing situation has made it easier for people to buy into the idea.

Disinformation campaigns haven't enjoyed the success they have based solely on a particular set of circumstances.

The COVID-19 crisis merely acted as a catalyst, stoking a fire that had been smouldering for quite some time due to a number of factors that slowly came to light.

The media has become polarised in recent years, favouring ideology and punchlines over in-depth debates on social issues.

As the latest RSF report shows, freedom of the press is under threat in many countries, including those that were once regarded as democratic.

Public confidence in the press has rarely been so low, and the work of journalists is often denigrated, even though they are the foundation of a healthy democratic system.

The media has become polarised in recent years, favouring ideology and punchlines over in-depth debates on social issues.

The lack of digital literacy and critical thinking

It's hard to properly account for the surge in fake news. The general public has very little understanding of how social media work and sometimes takes falsely sourced or openly conspiracy-themed publications at face value.

Acquiring easily implemented methodological tools would undoubtedly help to avoid these pitfalls.

The main reason fake news goes viral is a lack of critical thinking. Part of the population doesn't know how to think critically and doesn't analyse the information they are given.

Social media is the favourite channel for spreading conspiracy theories and disinformation.

There is also the question of social media moderation, which is at best inadequate, at worst non-existent, and essentially based on user reports, with the impending risk of a 'militia' effect.

It allows for swift and massive dissemination thanks to its sharing functions and algorithms that highlight the sort of “divisive” content that generates reactions (the more intense the emotion, the more viral the information).

There is also the question of social media moderation, which is at best inadequate, at worst non-existent, and essentially based on user reports, with the impending risk of a "militia" effect.

The reports they make are processed by people who often don't speak French, leading to bizarre situations where overtly racist content can be allowed to remain online.

Worse still, as content deletion is sometimes based on the number of reports received, journalists' or fact-checkers' accounts or publications are regularly deleted or suspended as a result of massive reporting campaigns.

How can we fix this?

Citizens' initiatives that complement the work of the press need to take shape to counter fake news on social media.

Because while disinformation's main weapon is virality, it is still possible to mitigate the viral impact of a publication by reacting quickly to provide simple, accessible, and well-sourced explanations.

C’est vrai, ça?, for instance, has over twenty volunteers working on a citizens' initiative to check LinkedIn posts.

With an average of 10 fact-checking operations a day and 70,000 followers, they help prevent the spread of fake news or at least encourage critical thinking by providing sourced commentary.

This is where education comes in

To stem the tide of disinformation upstream, there is a solution that is both simple on paper and yet terribly difficult to implement in practice: education.

Training teachers to work with and use new technologies so that they can pass on critical thinking methods to their pupils, whether it be social media or content-generating artificial intelligence tools accessible to the general public (ChatGPT, Midjourney, etc.).

Whereas in the past, the challenge for the public was to gain access to the knowledge needed to contradict dogma, today, the challenge is to sort through the mass of information.

Here too, partnerships could be devised between schools and community associations to train students in the use of new technologies, to encourage them to question what they consult and to use the tools at their disposal to reflect rather than just consume.

The Internet and artificial intelligence are formidable instruments, providing access to information that was previously unavailable.

But like any other tool, they need to be properly mastered. Access to knowledge and education has always been a means of empowering people.

Whereas in the past, the challenge for the public was to gain access to the knowledge needed to contradict dogma, today, the challenge is to sort through the mass of information.

We have to invest in knowledge to solve this once and for all

Learning the basic techniques of OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) — how to detect texts or images generated by artificial intelligence or how to analyse a source of information — are all skills that are accessible from a very young age and help protect the human mind against manipulation.

Investing in education and the development of critical thinking is more important than ever, as it will help to limit the risks of disinformation posed by the advent of technologies such as the internet and AI.

To achieve this, we need genuine political commitment and enlightened governance to analyse the risks and work together to develop effective standards that protect us all from fake news.

Yoan Blanc is the co-director of C'est vrai ça?, an independent civic initiative that brings together private citizens who want to fight back against fake news.

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Zhucheng Yuxian Junior High School won the Silver Award twice in six years
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The Ministry of Education announced the winners of the 111-year Teaching Excellence Award, and the representatives of Yuxian Junior High School in Hsinchu City won the Silver Award for the second time in six years. The Academy Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Chen Chang-hsien, acting mayor of Hsinchu City, said that Hsinchu City was the first county and city in the country to have air conditioning in class. Improve the learning environment and aesthetically pleasing campus space.
He said that the school has been built 66 years, since the 105 school year planning and design, 108 years of work to carry out a large-scale campus renovation. In recent years, the city government has invested 320 million yuan to demolish the old school buildings, build a new Yuying building, set up a half outdoor exhibition space and more than 200 square meters of suspended library tour, which is a new landmark for Yuxian middle school. Explore the school trail, reshape the school gate landscape and sports ground, and create a “knowledge playground ” for learning.
The Education Department said that through the "NEWS GO" media literacy course, Yuxian Junior High School allows children to develop their critical thinking and practical actions to create a quality listening environment through the four stages of notice, exploration, wisdom and share and action.
Among them, the winning program is “Discovering the Truth — Thinking in the Face of False Messages ” and“ Spreading Love — Practicing the Power of Motivation into Action ”. The wisdom of "photo-deception", "video-deception" and "fraud", and further through the production of self-media to convey the power of good, and exert the influence of positive values.
Yue Hsien Kuo Lieutenant-Colonel Huang Shu-wen says, "Media literacy is an indispensable civic quality for digital citizens. The Internet is full of false information. Scams, video games and scams constantly challenge our perception that what we see is true and what we hear is true.
Under the leadership of Principal Huang Shu-wen, Yu-Hsien Junior High School has brought together teachers from various fields of Chinese, social, life technology, general education, and performing arts to create a cross-disciplinary community of "media open eyes and laughter". As a citizen of the active media who can produce real information and carry out public supervision, he has the ability to use the media in a positive way.
This year, Yuxian Guozhong has won the highest honor in the education field. This year, Yuxian Guozhong not only has a self-media creation course to spread the stories of home and hometown, but also let the teachers and students of Yuxian Guozhong Middle School, the only medium literacy base school in China, exert their greatest influence together. "New Media".
The Department of Education (ED) hopes to continue to share private lessons with teachers through professional efforts, expand to national exchanges, provide creative teaching modules, so that teachers who are willing to work together to promote media literacy education can easily get started, and let more school children benefit, and create a new vision of "education" and "media".
In addition, the overall campus transformation of Yuxian Junior High School has also won the Best Environmental and Cultural Gold Award of the 2021 National Construction Excellence Award, the 2021 National School Architectural Landscape Architecture Park Smelter Award, and the Landscape Pathway has won the 2020 National Road Good Performance Award.
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The European Union ’ s representative to the European Union Li Chun was invited to talk about Taiwan ’ s experience, citing TSMC ’ s investment in the United States as an example, saying that online conspiracy theories are more difficult to deal with than fake news, and sharing the government ’ s “3X2 principle ” anti-measures, and responding quickly through text, charts and photos.
With several European elections this year, the EuroTech Universities Alliance held its annual forum at the Dutch Embassy in the European Union on the 6th, with a special theme of “Bytes and Ballots ” to explore the impact of Internet technologies such as artificial intelligence on democratic politics.
Lee Chun, EU Representative and Belgium Representative, cited the saying that Taiwan, as the country with the most frequent cyberattacks in the world, has a wealth of experience to share with Europe.
He cited Taiwan ’ s response, including the need for government officials to establish a “zero trust ” mentality for online information, further verification, cooperation between civic groups and the government to check the facts, and media literacy education starting in secondary schools.
Li Chun points out that online conspiracy theories are more difficult to counter than fake news, because conspiracy theories are often distorted based on some facts, such as TSMC's plant in the United States, and the Internet circulation is because the United States does not want TSMC to fall into the hands of China and threaten to destroy TSMC.
This example attracted laughter, with Li Chun saying that many false information can be laughed off by practical common sense judgments, but it is very difficult to convince young believers, and it is easier to expose fake news than it is to expose fake news.
Whether it is fake news or conspiracy theories, it is important to respond promptly and quickly, and it is also very labor-intensive, Li said.
He shared the Taiwan government ’ s internal “3X2 ” response principles with politicians in the field, and found false or distorted information to respond within 2 hours, explain the error within 200 words, and display two photos or graphs.
Sabine Süsstrunk, a professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne who researches deep fake technology, said that in addition to common sense, there are also details that can be seen in technical errors, such as the Internet circulation AI generated pictures of Pope Francis wearing designer down jackets, which is not only against common sense, but she is also a fake picture. This kind of fake technology has become easier to create and harder to detect.
She believes that education is an important solution, and at the intermission of the forum, she also talked with the Central News Agency reporter, Internet large enterprises should take more responsibility, the government can also legislate management, but the need for people who really understand technology to participate in the formulation of the law, in order to make effective regulation management in the whole technical link.
The Nobel Prize Foundation and the European Research Council of the European Union (EU) jointly organized the "Nobel Prize Dialogue" on the 5th, which also happened to be on the topic of technology and democracy.
Maria Ressa, one of the keynote speakers and a recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize and a media worker in the Philippines, pointed out that the “facts ” themselves, while boring, are important, because the shared reality of facts is the basis for people to discuss issues.
She emphasized the value of journalism as a fact-finding profession and a detoxifier for totalitarian tyranny.
Ben Feringa, the 2016 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, said that the common denominator of science and democracy is to be able to ask important questions, and therefore both need to be able to develop a critical free environment, and Paul Nurse, the 2001 Nobel laureate in medicine, also pointed out that science must be based on facts obtained in a credible way, and democracy, therefore, stressed that critical thinking about education is not true. The release.
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By age 14, children often believe unproven conspiracy theories and many confuse ads with news stories.

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According to the 2021 V-Dem (Varieties of Democracy) report by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, Taiwan has been the champion of “false information ” for nine consecutive years, making it the most frequently attacked country in the world by false information.
The government of Taiwan will invest 11.7 billion yuan in 2023, aiming to enable primary and secondary schools across the country to comprehensively promote digital improvement projects, so as to achieve "class has the Internet, there is a tablet", this policy is aimed at strengthening students' ability to use digital technology, but if children use it inappropriately, it will be counterproductive.
In the pursuit of the popularization of the Internet and the teaching of digital technology, we also have to think about how to teach children to distinguish between trustworthy news information and news when the huge amount of fake information on the Internet is overwhelming.
The younger you are, the more likely you are to be a primary target of false information.
Science magazine Scientific American reports that children are the primary targets of disinformation disseminators.
According to a 2019 study by the British Journal of Developmental Psychology, children usually start believing unproven conspiracy theories at the age of 14, and many contemporary teenagers have difficulty judging the credibility of online messages.
Researchers at Stanford University also found in a 2016 study that more than 80 percent of middle school students misidentified “sponsored ads ” as“ news stories. ”
Fake messages are often delivered to young internet users, directing them to misleading content.
A 2018 Wall Street Journal survey also found that YouTube ’ s algorithms push personalized recommendations for different users, but they tend to recommend videos that are more extreme and far-fetched than what users originally watched.
For example, when researchers search for “eclipse ” as a keyword, they are directed to a video whose main theme is to imply that the Earth is flat.
YouTube is one of the most popular social media sites for young people, and for such extreme algorithms, Zeynep Tufekci, assistant professor at the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, called it “one of the most powerful radical tools of the 21st century. ”
The influence of false information and false information cannot be ignored.
In response to the spread of false information, UNICEF provides the following 10 insights and recommendations
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Misinformation and disinformation on the Internet is an urgent public issue.
The power of fake information must not be underestimated. For children who are now active on the Internet, fake information is an important part of their daily lives.
Fake messages on social media are often more powerful, farther, faster, and deeper than the right messages, especially when the issues involve divisive, highly controversial, and highly emotional topics, such as immigration, gender politics and equality, and vaccination are hot topics.
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The impact and consequences of errors and false information on the real world
Misinformation and misinformation have been used to incite violence and crime against ethnic minorities (which can lead to the death and displacement of children), while misinformation and misinformation have reduced vaccination rates for children with Covid-19, undermined trust in news and science, and drowned out marginalized voices.
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Algorithms play a more critical role, even though misinformation and misinformation are often transmitted through people
Algorithms deliver personalized messages and news stories through users ’ digital footprints, but sometimes they can also recommend content that is inaccurate, misleading, sensational, and conspiracy theories.
Therefore, we can say that the algorithm may be a key carrier for amplifying the spread of false information.
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Children are vulnerable to errors and false information
Because children are in a developing stage, they do not yet have the ability to distinguish between reliable and unreliable information.
Not only will they be harmed by errors and misinformation, they may also continue to pass on the wrong information to their peers.
For younger children who do not use social media, they may also be exposed to false or false information through their parents, caregivers, or classmates.
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Still, children can challenge and debunk mistakes and misinformation
Now that they have become the primary targets and targets of misinformation, children can still actively fight them.
Children can contribute to fact-checking and deification efforts, such as the Covid-19 pandemic misinformation for Nepal.
The UNICEF Mission in Montenegro ’ s “Let ’ s decide what we want to watch ” programme provides young people with the opportunity to train in media literacy and journalistic skills to improve the quality of reporting on children ’ s rights.
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Education is especially important.
In order to help children to judge whether information is true or false, they should develop the ability to read and think critically from an early age.
Make sure that children have critical thinking skills, not only online, but also offline, in everyday life.
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It is necessary to take collective action to protect children.
Politicians, civil society organizations, technology companies, parents, and educators must all work together to avoid the harm that misinformation and misinformation can do to children.
There is no reliable data and research on how to slow down the spread of false and false information.
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Policymakers should develop norms of misinformation and misinformation based on children ’ s rights
UNICEF recommends that policy makers develop regulations for children to protect them from the effects of error and false information, while ensuring that they can access content safely.
Regulation should be based on the classification of content and ensure transparency and accountability.
This is a very significant policy challenge between the protection of rights on the Internet and speech.
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Tech companies can help combat errors and misinformation
UNICEF recommends that tech companies actually implement their declared policies and invest more in people and technology.
Tech companies should publish how they deal with fake messages on their platforms and prioritize the idea of meaningful connections and children ’ s diversity in digital system design.
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Education and collective action are necessary to develop critical thinking and protect children from misinformation.

Policymakers and tech companies should develop norms and policies to regulate misinformation based on children's rights.

The Ministry of Education promotes media literacy among teenagers through scientific news and rumor-cracking lesson plans.

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Content: In order to effectively prevent the spread of false information and connect with the "media literacy ability" at the core of the 108 syllabus, the Ministry of Education commissioned Ming Chuan University to organize the "110 academic year college teachers' media literacy lesson plan design competition".
The judges considered that the lesson plan "focuses on scientific news and the cracking of rumors, the main theme of the topic is clear, the curriculum is highly interactive, and the use of website tools to strengthen students' ability to find data and compare scientific news."
In the future, the Ministry of Education will also invite award-winning teachers to participate in the compilation of teaching materials and teacher training workshops to enhance teachers ’ media literacy curriculum design and innovative learning skills through exchange and sharing.
Scheiting has worked in the field of scientific communication for many years. In 107 and 109, he received two grants from the Ministry of Education ’ s Teaching Practice Research Program on the themes of “Physics and Communication ” and“ Scientific Media Literacy and Writing ” respectively.
In addition, Professor Shi and Associate Professor Wu Guiguang co-chaired the “Research on the Effectiveness of Online Curriculum in Enhancing Students ’ Self-Learning Ability ” project, which has been selected as the Outstanding Project of the Ministry of Education ’ s 2019 Teaching Practice Research Program.
Shi Qiting said that the design concept of this lesson plan is to use the case to analyze science-related news, in addition to analyzing scientific facts, but also to guide students to think, discuss and implement. Through the process to train students for science-related errors, fake news alertness and judgment, and can restore the scientific truth of news, and even become the producer of correct scientific news.
Kan Sai-sen, director of the Department of Applied Physics at East China Sea, said that the Department has set up science communication related courses, hoping to convey what has been learned through the perspective of scientists, so that the public is not misled and knows how to judge the accuracy of news reports, and this series of courses has become one of the characteristics of the Department of Applied Physics at East China Sea.
In addition to transforming the Facebook page of the Department of Applied Physics into a popular science website that introduces the latest technological advances in an easy and humorous way, Schetin, who is a science communicator, has been followed by 15,000 fans, and has launched a weekly update of the band, the Podcast “Harmful Tales of Thermologists ” and the YouTube channel“ Harmful Tales of Thermologists ”.
Recently, he co-authored with Li-Yun Kuang, Professor of Physics at Central Plains University, the book “Unleashing the Laboratory: Using Scientific Power to Decipher Film Anime and Reproduce God Power Props with Experimental Power ”, which starts with“ Physics of Superheroes ”, analyzes the scientific principles in the film, and combines interesting DIY practice.
Through the three-pronged network science communication of "shadow, sound, and literature", Scheiting satisfies listeners who are interested in new scientific knowledge.
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The media literacy curriculum and scientific communication projects receive Ministry support.

Online curriculum enhances self-learning and analytical skills in students.

Believing in a flat Earth can hinder a teenager's academic and social development.

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The statements of Tunisian journalist Ashraf al-Kaali sparked a wave of ridicule on social media.
He said, “The earth is flat and not spherical. ”
Al-Kaali said in an intervention on the Tunisian channel "Ninth": "I believe that the earth is flat and not spherical.
I read the Qur ’ an, the Torah, the Bible, and several civilizations, and I came to this conviction. ”
He added: "I have confirmed scientifically and philosophically that the earth is flat, and has no other as with the heavens, and the belief that the earth is round is wrong, I will continue to adhere to the theory of the surface of the earth and I am not ashamed of that."
Tunisian writer and novelist Kamal Riahi criticized al-Kaali ’ s statements, saying: “Yes, we are on a path towards reaction. ”
Al-Riahi added in statements on Facebook: "Canning ignorance is not funny, this is how the destruction of young people occurs when one of the stars of the media appears to say that the earth is flat."
"Children watch such shows with their parents and see them on Facebook, and the danger is not only in believing, but in wasting time in proving the axioms."
Al-Riahi pointed out that Ashraf al-Kaali ’ s belief that the earth is flat “only makes us discover the state and location of a large part of the Tunisian media. ”
Ashraf al-Kaali is one of the most famous media professionals in Tunisia and has been a presenter on state television since 1994.
It is worth mentioning that Al-Kaali presented the weekly musical program "World Rhythms" on channel "21" from 1994 to 2007 and his program was very popular and achieved the largest viewing rates, and then joined the radio "Mosaic" (private).

Media influence can spread false beliefs and perpetuate ignorance, especially among young people.

Destructive ideas and misinformation can be spread to children and the public through media.

False beliefs and social media misinformation can hinder teenagers' ability to distinguish fact from fiction, impeding academic development.

Public figures can influence teenagers, emphasizing the need for critical thinking to counter misinformation.

Negative thoughts and rejection can worsen over time and erode self-confidence in children with unconventional beliefs.

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Some negative thoughts may grow within us and turn into beliefs that affect our actions, so it is necessary to deal with them and eliminate them from childhood, so as not to worsen over time, has mentioned the site « All Pro Dad » American, some of these ideas that may have children, including:
Rejection.
Children go through times of loneliness when they lack friends, and may feel rejected and rejected, and believe at the time that no one loves them, and this may lead to loss of self-confidence, so parents should emphasize that they love them and that it may take some time for them to find close friends.
Self-loathing.
Childhood is full of turmoil, especially during the school years and adolescence, when children try to know their hobbies and receive harsh reactions from their peers, they will develop the idea of   lack of self-esteem and then self-hatred or even self-harm, and you must then do your best to support them and praise what is beautiful in them to feel how wonderful they are.
Divergence
Children look at their peers and wish they were richer, prettier or more attractive, but in fact what they crave most is attention, and when they don ’ t get it they feel ostracized, unloved and lost confidence.
Stupidity.
When children ’ s peers get higher grades, they think they are stupid and may give up, especially if their parents put pressure on them and the fact that you should instill in your child that we are all talented to different degrees and have different abilities, so don ’ t forget to tell them the stories of scientists who were not excelling in their youth like Addison and Picasso.
Failure.
Fear of failure grows when parents put more pressure on their children to strive for excellence and success, but the child must learn that there is nothing wrong with failure, he will teach them to succeed later, and that the best inventions of history came after many failures.
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Self-loathing and low confidence can develop in teenagers with flat Earth beliefs due to harsh peer reactions and ostracism.

Parental pressure can lead to giving up and fear of failure, emphasizing the importance of supportive parenting.

Parents should emphasize love and support, and acknowledge their children's varying talents to foster a positive self-image.

By 14, many children believe unproven conspiracy theories and mistake ads for news, underscoring the need for media literacy.

YouTube algorithms can spread false information, including flat Earth beliefs, by recommending extreme videos.

Children are vulnerable to false information, making education and critical thinking skills essential.

UNICEF recommends policymakers develop regulations to protect children from misinformation.

Excessive social media use has long-term consequences on adolescents, whose developing brains are vulnerable to negative effects and misinformation.

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How Does Social Media Affect the Adolescent Brain?
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Frances Hogan, a whistleblower on Facebook, says that Instagram can lead young people into a negative spiral from which they are not equipped to get out.
Experts say the reason for this is that the adolescent brain is still developing and that excessive use of social media may have long-term consequences.
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Social media can negatively impact teenagers' development, emphasizing the need for guidance and support.

Frances Hogan warns that Instagram can harm young people and have negative long-term effects on teens.

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How Does Social Media Affect the Adolescent Brain?
2021 / 10 / 12 | 13: 32 - Source: CNN in Arabic
Frances Hogan, a whistleblower on Facebook, says that Instagram can lead young people into a negative spiral from which they are not equipped to get out.
Experts say the reason for this is that the adolescent brain is still developing and that excessive use of social media may have long-term consequences.
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Older teens tend to be more liberal and humanitarian, and higher moral needs are associated with more liberal thinking, mitigating misinformation's negative effects.

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Content: Abstract: Examined the connection anywhere between prosocial and you may limitation-situated moral need and liberal and you may humanistic governmental attitudes

Abstract: Examined the connection anywhere between prosocial and you may limitation-situated moral need and liberal and you may humanistic governmental attitudes

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Blum, Paul. 1976. “A relative Studies of the Effect regarding Members of the family and Public Role Positioning with the Growth of Religious Beliefs certainly one of Teens.”Thesis, College or university away from Notre Dame.

Eisenberg Berg, Nancy. 1976. “The newest Loved ones out-of Political Thoughts to help you Constraint-Dependent and Prosocial Ethical Reason.” Developmental Therapy vol. twelve, pp. 552-553. 76 White center-classification seventh-12th graders out of a great Presbyterian chapel and you will an effective Jewish camp completed a 41-product governmental questionnaire and a written goal sample regarding ethical need according to L. Kohlberg’s (1969) conceptualizations. Chi-square analyses showed that older Ss was in fact way more liberal and you will humanitarian than just young Ss, and you may old Ss shown a dramatically expert of ethical reason. Correlations anywhere between governmental thinking results and you will ethical indicator partially supported the hypothesis you to definitely large levels of ethical need is associated with the far more liberal and you will humanistic thinking: Liberalism score had been somewhat linked to brand new prosocial, constraint, and you can mutual moral indicator; humanitarian score have been rather regarding the brand new prosocial and combined indicator, however the fresh new constraint directory. After that scientific studies are needed to see whether results generalize to many other http://datingranking.net/it/siti-di-incontri-neri/ public strata. [Source: PI]

Maddock, James W. 1976. “Coming instead of Background: Youth’s Drama out of Commitment.” Spiritual Studies vol. 71, pp. 5-sixteen. Abstract: This informative article suggests that a community characterized by chronic social transform and you may radical pluralism produces young people without having a definite sense of term and (therefore of) historical perspective, a continuity out of meaning throughout the years. The answer, it’s debated, is based on discussion youngsters towards a sense of moral connection since a link ranging from individual label and you may personal people. The outcome are going to be an effective pluralistic society led by basic moral sensibilities, a sensible system out of interpersonal debt, a center of prominent moral intentions, and you will a discussed desire when deciding to take duty to have creating the future. [Source: RI]

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Knox, Ian. 1975. “Faith together with Hopes of Society For the Adolescent.” Spiritual Knowledge vol. 70, pp. 649-660. Abstract: Talks about implications for adolescent moral studies of your stress ranging from identity and you can societal needs. Offered E. Erikson’s concept of teenage title advancement and you will psychoanalytic theory generally speaking, new theologically extremely important must to have decelerate out-of gratification is much more easily prepared by concentrate on the neighborhood and you will organization dimensions of religion. [Source: PI]

Peatling, John H., Charles W. Laabs, and you will Thomas B. Newton. 1975. “Cognitive Advancement: A great Around three-Attempt Review out-of Function into Peatling Level from Religious Thought.” Reputation Potential: Tabs on Look vol. 7, pp. 159-162. Abstract: Compared means with the six Peatling Bills of Religious Considering for step three age levels. Youngest Ss was 988 college students for the Lutheran Missouri Synod universities (average grade level, six.4). More mature Ss have been step one,994 students in Episcopal colleges (mediocre degrees height, eight.9). step three,289 mature Ss was indeed inside Joined Methodist Mature Bible classes. The brand new forecasts this means to your step three Conceptual Phase Bills would increase as we age when you find yourself opportinity for the three Tangible Balances manage drop-off with age was verified. Efficiency suggest that the fresh new Peatling Balances measure Piagetian constructs, upon which they were depending, and inferentially showcase create legitimacy. Show imply more rapid growth in spiritual convinced ranging from youth and you may puberty than anywhere between puberty and you will adulthood. The reasons out of innovation through the middle adolescence is highlighted of the entry to 6 balances instead of just both summary scales. Performance refuse the belief one to intellectual creativity is done during the puberty. [Source: PI]

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Moral connection links individual identity and social community, and develops rapidly in youth through religious thinking.

Identity development in adolescents is influenced by community and organizational aspects of religion, which aid in forming moral values to navigate complex social issues.

Liberalism and humanitarianism are linked to prosocial moral indicators, emphasizing empathy and compassion.

Parents should maintain good communication with their children to address flat Earth beliefs and social pressures.

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How can children be protected from social pressures?
Social pressure can be defined as the feeling of being forced to do the same things that your peers do in order to be accepted and liked in a group, and it is common for this situation to occur during adolescence, where young people want to cope with the fear of being rejected or criticized, this may make them more likely to do what others do, even if it is wrong or risky.
According to Bright Side, we collected 10 tips that can help parents guide their children in dealing with social pressures.
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Try to maintain good communication with your children.
Maintaining good communication and strengthening your relationship with children is key to overcoming difficult moments as a family, parents are advised to let them know that they always want to listen to them and talk to them about any topic, this way you will create a basis for them to trust you and feel that they can have conversations about uncomfortable situations, such as social pressure.
To achieve good communication, take turns listening to what both of you are saying, at all times avoid being aggressive, cruel, not listening, blaming, and it is advisable to ask questions and share your concerns about something, rather than presumptuous and critical.
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A meeting with their friends.
It is important to get to know the friends of your children, it is possible to do this by inviting them to your home, providing them a safe and pleasant space where they can have a good time, with appetizing food and a good sense of humor.
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Encourage them to meet new people.
One of the reasons they succumb to social pressures is that they want to have friends, be accepted, and belong to a group that gives them security if parents encourage and support their children to practice different activities where they can meet their new peers, they will have the opportunity to make friends in different environments and avoid the desire to integrate into just one environment.
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Teach them to think about the consequences of unsafe behaviors
To help children make safer decisions, as well as teach them wrong or risky behaviors, it is advisable to ask them to think about the consequences of what their actions may cause for themselves and others.
These ideas may help if:
If they break the rules or misbehave at school, tell them they can be fired, lose privileges at home (such as field trips or playtime), and that this may affect their grades.
• If they think that stealing something from a store and it is supported by their friends is a joke, it is important for them to know that this may have legal consequences and that it is not a game.
Before they do something they ’ re not sure about, they might ask themselves: Will this make me feel proud of myself afterwards?
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Create the word "safe" in case they need help.
This is a practice that can get kids out of trouble when they feel uncomfortable or afraid in a situation, special symbolic words or phrases will allow them to make a call or send a message to tell their parents to come looking for it, without telling their friends the real reason, because they may be embarrassed or shy.
For example, if a teenager is at a party and feels uncomfortable, they can call their parents or send a message with the phrase they previously agreed upon for those situations, such as, “Mom, I have a severe headache, can you look for me? ”
That way, without asking further questions, the mother will know that she needs your help.
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Let them know it's okay to say no sometimes.
Being alone in front of a group and having to say no can be overwhelming for them at times, if they have friends with the same values, maybe they can find some support so that together they can refuse to do the wrong thing without fear of ridicule.
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Identify and monitor the time they spend on the Internet
Nowadays, the digital environment is a way in which children and adolescents can be exposed to social pressure, so parents and caregivers are advised to set limits taking into account the age of their children.
Here are some tips that may be helpful:
Determine the time they spend online, and distribute it in balance with other activities such as homework, family time, and extracurricular activities.
Monitor the content they consume: Check the ratings of the TV or streaming programs and the movies and video games they watch, you can also review their online search history and view the apps on their phones.
Parents can make watching movies and series as a family a habit, surf the internet together, this way they can analyze what they are watching and promote family values.
Ask them which celebrities or influencers they like and inquire about the aspects they value about them, to see if there ’ s something specific to explain to them about the difference between what a person shows on their social networks and the other side isn ’ t.
Be on the lookout for issues such as cyberbullying and explain to teenage children practices that can harm them when they are online.

Inviting their children's friends home helps parents understand their beliefs and values.

Encouraging critical thinking about unsafe behaviors, like believing in conspiracy theories, can be effective.

Prevention and education can counter conspiracy theories like flat Earth beliefs.

Teaching critical thinking can reduce belief in conspiracy theories, with parents playing a significant role.

Parents should focus on promoting critical thinking and media literacy rather than just refuting conspiracy theories with facts.

Respecting a teenager's privacy can help parents build trust and have open conversations about sensitive topics, like flat Earth beliefs.

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Adolescence is one of the most age stages, which requires a strong focus from parents in dealing with children, and deal with them very carefully, to avoid the different stages of rebellion, and the rules of education vary at that stage, to become more strict with giving him personal space and self-esteem so as not to be alienated from the family. Dr. Rana Hani, a mental health specialist, during her talk on the “Group Mamies ” program.
How do I deal with my rebellious teenage son?
The rebellious teenager must be taught to respect the privacy of others, as the best answer to how to deal with my teenage son, and it is necessary to teach him to keep secrets, and although there is no problem in calling his parents by their names in the framework of closeness or endearment to them, does not mean crossing the boundaries with them, and in case of crossing them should be met with more decisively, especially in adolescence, according to etiquette expert Iman Afifi.
Parents can call their son or daughter to say hello to the guests, but if he refuses, he should not be forced to do so, and if the child in adolescence behaves wrongly in front of the guests, he should not be criticized in front of them, wait for their departure and then talk to him.
Teenage problems for boys
One of the problems of teenage boys is to speak in terms that are not understood, and here the role of parents is important in explaining to him, that what he says is considered meaningless or that it carries other dimensions, in response to the famous question how to deal with my teenage son?.
Afifi explains the need to avoid the mother excessive kissing the teenage son in front of friends, and respect his privacy, especially if he expresses his discomfort with this way, pointing to the importance of directing observations positively away from criticizing them in front of others.
How to Deal with My Teenage Liar Smoker
The adolescent child is going through major psychological crises, as a result of the change of hormones that occur within the body, and this is normal, and must be dealt with very carefully, and not to impose the status quo on him, and forced to do things, and must be dealt with scientifically, compatible behaviorally and morally with all traditions and customs that were raised on them.
How do I deal with my nervous teenager?
The teenager at this stage does not need constant criticism, and must stay away completely from ridiculing the child, these are harmful to his feelings, and make him a nervous person, as well as avoid underestimating their form or behaviors.
Nervousness is usually not useful in dealing with the teenager at this stage, so parents should follow the calm behavior and deal rationally, and the mother should not be afraid to talk with the teenager about this stage, according to Rana Hani, a mental health specialist, during her talk in the program « Group Mamies ».
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Content: Recommendations for parents of dependent adolescents
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Teach your child to express emotions constructively and deal with stressful situations.
2.
Do not abuse criticism.
Criticism is dangerous because it alienates, and your goal is to get closer.
Try to do without threats, “separation ”, reproaches.
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Try to get to know your child ’ s friends, what they are attracted to, which gives them a sense of belonging to a group.
4.
It is necessary to better understand your role in what is happening, to understand what is required to change in yourself, your attitude to a loved one.
Try to give up the desire to solve all issues with the teenager exclusively in a businesslike way (making strict requirements for behavior, insisting on changing, suggesting how the teenager should treat his friends, finding people who should return or promise to correct the teenager).
As a rule, such business activity can drown out a parent ’ s sense of guilt: “I did everything I could. ”
But without emotional support and the desire not only to change the teenager, but also to begin to change yourself, it is unlikely that something can be done.
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Show a sincere interest in the teenager, his hobbies.
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Try to help the teenager to activate his other vital interests, needs, desires.
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Spend time with your children (special)
attention should be paid not so much to the quantity as to the quality of joint action).
What increases the risk of becoming addicted:
Personal immaturity,
– search for thrills, gambling,
– difficulties in self-expression, – “search for yourself ”,
– the desire to be “dedicated ”, isolated from the philistine crowd,
– mental instability or reduced psychological stability,
Emotional poverty,
– experience of loneliness, insecurity,
Perceiving your life situation as difficult,
the inability of a teenager to tolerate uncomfortable relationships,
- socially unfavorable environment, which does not play the role of protection, but increases the stress effect.

Spend quality time with your child to positively influence their beliefs and values.

Effective communication is crucial for healthy relationships and encourages open dialogue about sensitive topics.

Effective communication is crucial for healthy relationships and encourages open dialogue about sensitive topics.