The contemporary flat Earth movement is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that has gained significant attention in recent years, particularly among young people and those active on social media.

Flat Earth organizations and groups can be found in various countries, although specific information about these organizations is limited, with some countries having no mentioned organizations.

In some regions, such as the Arab world, flat Earth groups exist on social media, and certain public figures, like Egyptian artist Mohamed Sobhy, have expressed support for the flat Earth theory.

Other notable individuals who have endorsed or expressed interest in flat Earth beliefs include NBA player Kyrie Irving, NFL players Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce, Sammy Watkins, Darius Slay, Patrick Queen, and Tyler Owens, as well as singer Yuri Loza.

The arguments presented by flat Earth believers often involve the lack of visible curvature of the Earth and the existence of a firmament or ice wall at the Earth's edge.

However, these claims are not supported by scientific evidence and are widely debunked by experts in the fields of astronomy, geology, and physics.

The resurgence of flat Earth beliefs in the modern era can be attributed to a combination of factors, including the spread of misinformation on social media, the influence of conspiracy theories, and the lack of critical thinking and media literacy skills among some individuals.

Parents and educators play a crucial role in promoting critical thinking and media literacy skills among young people, which can help prevent the spread of misinformation and the adoption of unconventional beliefs like flat Earth theory.

Open communication, guidance, and support are essential for helping teenagers navigate the complexities of online information and develop a critical perspective on the world.

By fostering a supportive and non-judgmental environment, parents and educators can encourage young people to think critically and make informed decisions about the information they encounter.

Ultimately, addressing the issue of flat Earth beliefs requires a comprehensive approach that involves education, critical thinking, and media literacy, as well as a commitment to promoting scientific literacy and critical thinking skills among young people.

The potential risks and consequences of being part of a flat Earth group can be significant, including emotional abuse, exploitation, and social isolation.

Former members of such groups may experience long-term psychological effects, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

It is essential for parents, educators, and mental health professionals to be aware of these risks and to provide support and guidance to individuals who may be affected by flat Earth groups.

Resources such as counseling, support groups, and online forums can provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals to share their experiences and receive help.

By promoting critical thinking, media literacy, and scientific literacy, we can work towards preventing the spread of misinformation and the adoption of unconventional beliefs like flat Earth theory.

Education and research-based approaches can help mitigate the risks associated with flat Earth beliefs and promote a more informed and critically thinking public.

In terms of specific organizations that promote flat Earth beliefs, there is limited information available, although some groups, such as the Flat Earth Society, have been mentioned in online forums and social media.

Public figures who support the flat Earth theory, such as Kyrie Irving and Mohamed Sobhy, have used their platforms to promote their beliefs and attract followers.

The arguments presented by flat Earth believers often involve pseudoscientific claims and conspiracy theories, which can be misleading and harmful to individuals who are not equipped with the critical thinking skills to evaluate them.

The reasons for the resurgence of flat Earth beliefs in the modern era are complex and multifaceted, involving a combination of factors such as social media, conspiracy theories, and the lack of critical thinking and media literacy skills.

The characteristics of people who are most likely to subscribe to flat Earth beliefs are not well understood, although research suggests that individuals with lower levels of education, critical thinking skills, and scientific literacy may be more susceptible to misinformation and unconventional beliefs.

Overall, the issue of flat Earth beliefs is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that requires a comprehensive approach involving education, critical thinking, and media literacy.

By promoting scientific literacy, critical thinking, and media literacy, we can work towards preventing the spread of misinformation and the adoption of unconventional beliefs like flat Earth theory.

It is essential for parents, educators, and mental health professionals to be aware of the potential risks and consequences of being part of a flat Earth group and to provide support and guidance to individuals who may be affected.

By fostering a supportive and non-judgmental environment, we can encourage young people to think critically and make informed decisions about the information they encounter.

Ultimately, addressing the issue of flat Earth beliefs requires a commitment to promoting scientific literacy, critical thinking, and media literacy, as well as a willingness to engage in open and honest dialogue with individuals who may hold unconventional beliefs.

The contemporary flat Earth movement is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that has gained significant attention in recent years, particularly among young people and those active on social media.

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Content: Prosecutors in Bulgaria seek ban on two organisations for allegedly stoking religious, ethnic hatred

The District Prosecutor’s Office in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna has lodged two applications in court to shut down two organisations on the grounds of instilling religious and ethnic hatred and calls for destruction of foreign citizens and representatives of certain ethnicities and religions, the Prosecutor’s Office said on May 22.

District prosecutors submitted the applications on the basis of the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act against the two organisations – the Bulgarian National Movement Shipka and the Vassil Levski Bulgarian Military Union, registered in 2014.

The statement said that the organisations were managed by three men – which the statement identified only by their initials – DS, 62 years old, VR, 65, and IL, 30.

It said that the two organisations used social networks and electronic sites to reach like-minded people and through various publications they managed to attract sympathizers to their ideas.

Their official goals, according to the statutes of the associations, are the development and affirmation of spiritual values, civil society, healthcare, education, science, culture, technology, physical culture, as well as other activities with a “patriotic focus”.

The statement said that, however, behind these attempts to elevate the Bulgarian spirit in articles in their websites and their social networks profiles was a violation of Article 44 (2) of the Bulgarian constitution.

That article, in relation to freedom of association, says: “The organisation/s activity shall not be contrary to the country’s sovereignty and national integrity, or the unity of the nation, nor shall it incite racial, national, ethnic or religious enmity or an encroachment on the rights and freedoms of citizens; no organisation shall establish clandestine or paramilitary structures or shall seek to attain its aims through violence”.

The district prosecutors said that in investigating the organisations, texts had been found instilling hatred on ethnic and religious grounds.

Information had been collected that the organisations had arranged a form of combat training for their supporters.

“It was also established that organised visits were made to the border of the Republic of Bulgaria with the Republic of Türkiye, the purpose of which was to catch illegal migrants. There is no record of any results achieved as a result of these civilian patrols.”

In addition, the managers of the two associations maintained contacts with representatives of factions in Germany and, more specifically, with individuals known for their extreme right-wing beliefs, the Prosecutor’s Office said.

It is expected that the Varna District Court will schedule a hearing on the applications by the District Prosecutor’s Office, the statement said.

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Flat Earth organizations and groups can be found in various countries, although specific information about these organizations is limited, with some countries having no mentioned organizations.

In some regions, such as the Arab world, flat Earth groups exist on social media, and certain public figures, like Egyptian artist Mohamed Sobhy, have expressed support for the flat Earth theory.

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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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Other notable individuals who have endorsed or expressed interest in flat Earth beliefs include NBA player Kyrie Irving, NFL players Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce, Sammy Watkins, Darius Slay, Patrick Queen, and Tyler Owens, as well as singer Yuri Loza.

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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 arguments presented by flat Earth believers often involve the lack of visible curvature of the Earth and the existence of a firmament or ice wall at the Earth's edge.

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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.

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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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However, these claims are not supported by scientific evidence and are widely debunked by experts in the fields of astronomy, geology, and physics.

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Express: “indulge conspiracy theorists ” – British universities criticized for supporting anti-scientific ideas
The famous biologist Richard Dawkins attacked the “tolerant ” British universities.
According to the professor, the leadership of educational institutions cares too much about the “feelings ” of students and therefore is in no hurry to debunk the growing popularity of pseudoscientific ideas, including the hypothesis of a flat Earth and the denial of evolution, writes the Daily Express.
The famous evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins lashed out at the “tolerant ” British universities.
The academician accused their leadership of encouraging the spread of pseudoscientific ideas and conspiracy theories, including the hypothesis of a flat Earth, reports the Daily Express.
Dawkins, 80, was a professor at Oxford University until 2008.
In addition, he has published several best-selling books and made documentaries about the origins of life, the publication explains.
Dawkins urged higher education institutions to "stand up for scientific truth."
In his opinion, they need to educate students, and not “protect ” the feelings of conspiracy theorists.
“University leaders who think that the ‘ offended feelings ’ of flat-earthers and evolutionists matter more than scientific truth need to go back to university to find out what it ’ s for, ” he wrote on Twitter.
“Defend the scientific truth and the clarity of language.
They do not go to university to feel “safe ” and“ protect feelings. ”
They go there to face challenges and learn to cope with difficulties, ” the professor stressed.
Flat Earth societies exist at many British universities, including York, Nottingham Trent and Cambridge.
According to one popular theory, our planet is a disk that surrounds a 46-meter ice wall that does not allow people to fall from the edge, draws the attention of the Daily Express.
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The resurgence of flat Earth beliefs in the modern era can be attributed to a combination of factors, including the spread of misinformation on social media, the influence of conspiracy theories, and the lack of critical thinking and media literacy skills among some individuals.

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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".
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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.
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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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Parents and educators play a crucial role in promoting critical thinking and media literacy skills among young people, which can help prevent the spread of misinformation and the adoption of unconventional beliefs like flat Earth theory.

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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.

Open communication, guidance, and support are essential for helping teenagers navigate the complexities of online information and develop a critical perspective on the world.

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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.
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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?
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.

By fostering a supportive and non-judgmental environment, parents and educators can encourage young people to think critically and make informed decisions about the information they encounter.

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Content: Adolescents need to feel independent at the same time as they need to feel safe and follow through, which makes adolescent education oscillate between negotiation and consequences.
Negotiation with the adolescent is the helm of control over the future of the child.
First: Effective Negotiation
Effective negotiation is a two-way process that encourages both parties to participate in decision-making, as well as provides both parties (parents and teens) with a way to understand each other, allowing for the growth of their relationship and the resolution of any disagreement.
Negotiation helps to create a reasonable balance between give and take, each party can make gains and reach some of what they want through negotiation, and negotiation occurs when both parents and teens have the ability to discern real needs, and the source of their discomfort clearly and openly.
Marassi Negotiation Journey
Negotiation is a step-by-step process that includes key skills:
Rethinking:
Try to understand the situation from the point of view of the teenager:
How does my teenage son think about this?
How does he feel about this situation?
What needs is he trying to reach?
How did I feel when I was a teenager?
Show kindness.
You can get angry without hurting the other person:
Think:
Can I say something positive about my son in this situation despite my negative feelings?
Is my voice quiet?
• Should I avoid hurtful criticism and ridicule?
Can I use a sense of humor to ease the situation?
Do I really focus my discussion and comments on the problem and not on the person (my son)?
Use your words in the “I ” speaker format
Use phrases to express the situation: "I feel... when...
Instead of "you...
Say, “I feel very anxious when you ’ re late at night ” instead of“ You don ’ t have a sense of what happens to me when you ’ re late at night. ”
The first sentence expresses your feelings for the situation, and the second sentence feels the other party is attacked, which means that it is necessary to defend or attack by the other party.
Try to find a solution that satisfies both of you.
I know you enjoy the company of your friends a lot, but I am very worried when you are late at night, how can we achieve both: the company of your friends, and safety at night?
To do this, write down all possible ideas:
stay inside the house.
Go pick him up after his meeting with friends.
Come back early.
Choose appropriate and somewhat satisfactory solutions for both of you to win the negotiation.
Sailing compasses in negotiation
To successfully manage the negotiation with the teenager, take care of the following compasses:
• Take the time to think about it.
• Arrange the discussion in such a way as to ensure that there is no interruption.
Communicate clearly with the teenager.
Explain your situation to the teenager calmly and simply.
• Listen well to the teenager, and make sure you understand his point of view.
• Listening against a broad background of mutual respect and trust.
• Be careful in identifying the problem and identifying it clearly.
• Strive to seek solutions from many sides.
• Cooperate with the other party to reach a solution that satisfies both parties.
• Maintain the relationship; do not order or lecture (lecturing) or conjure up old discussions, focus on the negotiating position, and forget old rivalries.
A self-application model for negotiation skills
After we learned about negotiation skills and tools and how to apply them through the previous article, try to practice this skill, and use its tools to imagine how you can manage the following situation with your son: your teen wants to go on a trip, while he has many duties and tasks to perform, and you worry deeply when he travels, which makes rejection closer to you than acceptance.
How to Negotiate:
• 1.
Identify the real problem for you:
• 2.
Determine your child ’ s need:
• 3.
Express your needs and feelings:
• 4.
Acknowledge the feelings of your teenager:
• 5.
Think together about solutions:
• 6.
Choose the right solution:
A practical example of a training position on managing a negotiating position:
After you have recorded your attempt to manage the previous negotiating position, be guided in correcting your findings by looking at the facts of one of the parents participating in the course negotiating with your son about the same previous situation:
Professor Aziz Al-Assawi says in trying to manage the same previous application:
1. Position:
My son wants to go on a trip, while he has many duties and tasks to do, and I am very worried about his travel, which brings rejection closer to me than acceptance.
1-This situation is a psychological picture of a situation in which we fall, which makes me worry and anger, and my son seeks to achieve his need, and this situation needs to think and scrutinize before starting to negotiate with the son and arrange for an effective discussion and better communication, the real problem for me lies in:
• Fear of the nature of the trip, the type of friends in it, the place of the trip and its distance …
• Fear of my son ’ s behavior, he has no experiences of going out alone or with friends.
• A problem associated with duties and tasks, which causes them to be neglected or delayed.
My son needs to:
• Independence and self-expression.
• Join a group of friends and build new relationships.
• Recreation and entertainment, discovering the ocean and the outside world.
Expression of my needs and feelings:
I feel very anxious if you travel alone, to a place you know nothing about.
I am deeply concerned that you meet friends who do not have good manners, while you, God willing, have good manners and keep your duties.
How sad I will be if you do not fulfill your duties on time, time will pass, and your achievement will be low.
I was like you when I was your age, and I did my homework, and I worry that what happened to me will happen to you.
Recognition of Adolescent Feelings:
I know that you want to go on a fun trip where you meet new friends and have fun, but don ’ t you see that you have duties and tasks that require additional time and effort?
• You actually need to entertain and go out with your friends, and discover new things.
Think together about solutions.
• This is one of the most important points to consider in negotiating with the son to convince him, and to participate in the solution satisfactory to him and us, and it seems to me that it can be done in a quiet place, with a good listening to the following dialogue method:
I know you want to enjoy the company of your friends and go out with them on a trip, but I will be very worried if you do not accomplish your duties that require a lot of time and effort, how about you think about your duties first, and then we think together to organize a full-day trip to the recreation center with our neighbors on the weekend.
• I feel that you need to entertain and accompany your friends on a trip to …, but you have important duties to perform, and if we thought of something together: try to write down alternative solutions, and I will propose alternative solutions, and then we agree together on what suits us all, what do you think?.
Choosing the right solution together:
This is where the final level of negotiation begins: sit together, share each other ’ s proposals and alternative solutions, and agree on a solution that satisfies both of us.
I see that you have found a solution that matches the one you proposed, God willing, good thinking, it seems that you are interested in your duties and studies, and then we will think about our family trip program next week, God willing.

Ultimately, addressing the issue of flat Earth beliefs requires a comprehensive approach that involves education, critical thinking, and media literacy, as well as a commitment to promoting scientific literacy and critical thinking skills among young people.

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

Children use ChatGPT in school, February 2023 Copyright AP Photo/Euronews
By Yoan Blanc, Co-director, C'est vrai ça?
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews.

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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The latest study on bullying, published in mid-February 2024 in the journal Nature Mental Health, revealed that loss of trust in others may be one of the most important consequences of bullying ever, and that this early in a child ’ s life becomes the most important factor in developing various mental illnesses later in adulthood.
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The study pointed to the great role played by trust in others in overcoming the problem, and explained that whenever there are supportive people next to the child, he overcomes the negative psychological feelings that affect him psychologically and physically, even if he was bullied.
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The study, conducted by scientists from the University of Glasgow in the UK and the Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research in California in the US, tracked for two decades since the turn of the millennium data on more than 10,000 children and their parents from the UK of different races and cultures (just over half of them female).
The children were asked about being bullied, as well as how often other children had deliberately abused them.
She modeled responses ranging from “most days and times, ” to“ never been bullied, ” and asked children about mistrust between people on a scale of zero to 10, with lower scores indicating higher confidence, and vice versa.
They were then grouped into three main categories: low (less than 3 degrees), medium (4-8), and large (more than 9).
The scientists studied all the other factors that can affect the mental and physical health of adolescents besides the mistrust factor, such as healthy diet (mainly fruit intake), sleep rates (pattern and timing; whether it is evening or napping, or suffering from insomnia), and also rates of physical activity.
They identified other factors, such as gender and race, family socioeconomic status, body mass index (BMI), adolescent environment, mother ’ s mental health, language abilities, mental health history, whether or not the teen had previous mental illnesses, and levels of environmental pollution in the area of residence.
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The results showed a direct correlation between bullying and distrust among people as well as mental health problems.
Children who were bullied at age 11 and lost confidence in others at age 14 when they became more aware were nearly three times more likely to experience anxiety and depression by age 17 than those who did not experience a loss of confidence, in addition to changes in sleep and diet.
The association between mistrust and later psychological problems was greater than the impact of bullying itself on the mental health of adolescents, demonstrating the importance of trusting others in overcoming psychological distress.
The scientists noted that male adolescents experienced fewer emotional and psychological problems than their female peers.
The study is the first of its kind to study the relationship between peer bullying and lack of trust between people and its impact on mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, anger, various fears, schizophrenia, and substance addiction, because most of the previous studies focused directly on the impact of bullying on the mental and physical health of the child without addressing his relationships with others later.
The findings come amid growing public health concerns for the community.
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It is enough to know that suicide is the second leading cause of adolescent mortality in the United States after accidents.
The researchers explained that the psychological health of adolescents is very important; not only for young people, but to maintain what is called "social safety theory", meaning that the preservation of human and social bonds is critical to human health, where research indicates that social acceptance enhances the capabilities of individuals and their physical and psychological health, and the opposite happens in the case of societal rejection that negatively affects the entire immune system. Both those who bullied him directly and those who abandoned him and did not provide psychological support to him, this leads to isolation, social withdrawal, the inability to create, in addition to physical illness, which is reflected on the whole society later.
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“I really wasn’t aware of how sheltered I really was from the outside world. I was raised to believe that the world, which was everything that was not Dwell or Xenos, was a horrible and dangerous and violent place,” Megan James, a former member, said.

James was born into Xenos — her parents were founding members of the Fish House Church which eventually became Xenos Christian Fellowship. She left at the age of 16.

“One of the things that they really pressured us as children was that we had a great responsibility for making disciples out of everyone that we met,” she said. “There’s such a dogma that is placed on children in particular that they are responsible for bringing more and more people to Xenos and Dwell.”

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James said that for that reason, she feels it’s important for her to share her story.

“The fact that that’s kind of continued, you know, without any change for 50 years, I felt like having been an original member, I was able to lend some weight into the argument that this has been going on just for far too long,” James said.

Desiree Gaylord was another former member who shared her story Sunday. She was a member for nearly 10 years and was recruited by the founder’s daughter.

“I started Xenos as a very innocent girl and I left completely broken,” Gaylord said.

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Ultimately, she left on her own, but she shares her stories so others know they aren’t alone.

“I don’t want other people to go through what I’ve gone through. When I did leave, I was told I never really accepted Christ,” she said.

Former members say there are resources available that include counseling.

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Content: Recommendations for parents of dependent adolescents
1.
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.
3.
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.
5.
Show a sincere interest in the teenager, his hobbies.
6.
Try to help the teenager to activate his other vital interests, needs, desires.
7.
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.

Resources such as counseling, support groups, and online forums can provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals to share their experiences and receive help.

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Content: Health · Life
Set up emotional gas stations for teenagers and parents through psychological counseling
Shen Jie Qun
February 23, 2024 08: 57 Source: China Youth Daily
In the work, Jiangsu (Nanjing) 12355 youth service desk will receive a large number of calls for help.
Psychological counselor Jin Xue noted that both youth groups come to help, and many parents come to counseling.
In an interview with the China Youth Daily, the official Jin Xue said that at present, not only teenagers are facing greater psychological pressure, but many parents also have an anxious emotional state, which leads to tension in parent-child relations, and teenagers are relatively vulnerable and more prone to psychological problems.
Jiangsu 12355 tried to establish “emotional gas stations ” for teenagers and parents through psychological counseling.
Shangguan Jinxue believes that parents and children should view the difficulties on the road of life with a positive and optimistic attitude, find ways to solve them if they have difficulties, and bypass them if they cannot solve them, and no difficulties are eternal.
"A child from birth to adulthood, into social work, will continue to encounter a variety of difficulties, this is everyone has a normal experience, difficulties can be a ladder of growth, can also be a stumbling block, the key is how you see it," Shangguan Jinxue said.
It is an important channel for teenagers to express their emotions.
Many of the teenagers who called 12355 for help encountered the greatest difficulty in “losing an important channel to express their emotions. ”
“When some children call, they are crying hysterically, and we will make sure that they are stabilized in a safe place, such as drinking water, sitting down, or guiding the child to take a deep breath.
When the child's condition stabilizes, there's room for communication and I can understand what's going on.
Snow White shared a case.
When the senior boy Xiao Yu called 12355, the tone revealed fatigue and weakness, and the counselor needed to carefully distinguish to hear: Xiao Yu self-reported that he had worked hard for a long time, and the last two or three days felt that the whole person had collapsed.
A year ago, Xiao Yu's grandmother died, he did not have time to say the last word to his grandmother because of the school class; in April and May, Xiao Yu's learning status gradually deteriorated and he could not remember things; after the start of the school in September, he had lost 30 or 40 of the top grades.
Xiao Yu tried many methods but could not concentrate, and if he continued to do so, his studies would be ruined.
Therefore, these days the mood has been very low, for two or three days have not eaten.
Shangguan Jinxue found the "fuse" that led to Xiaoyu's emotional collapse: before his parents perceived Xiaoyu's anomaly, took him to see a psychiatrist, Xiaoyu was diagnosed with depression, but his parents showed an "avoidance" attitude.
Originally, he should have been taken to see a psychologist today, but no one has mentioned, and the medicine he prescribed has not been given to him. "Xiao Yu has a very desperate feeling: no one can help himself, there is no way to go."
After learning about the emotional state of the boy, Shangguan Jinxue actively looked for social support resources: Grandma is very good to him, every meeting is smiling, which makes the boy feel very warm, very relaxed, Grandpa has always been proud of him; his favorite ball sports made him make a few good friends, and every time he played the ball that kind of hearty feeling is also very good. Send him a message...
Xiao Yu realized that perhaps this period of time is the most difficult, but not extremely Tai: he has his favorite sports, has good friends to help himself, if he takes the initiative to find his parents to talk about a psychiatrist, there will be a doctor to help himself, parents may also have some changes through psychological counseling.
After communication, Xiao Yu felt that his emotional state was much better, and his voice was clear, indicating that he saw the possibility of “getting better. ”
At this time, the counselor and Xiaoyu "agreed" to do what can be done at present: after hanging up the phone, go to eat something to replenish energy, go to find friends to play ball, and parents to talk about psychological counseling needs.
"When we answer the call for help, we can not give vague suggestions, but to establish a good link, collect enough information, clearly comb, and then give effective suggestions according to the actual needs of the child." Shangguan Jinxue said.
Parents should 'take a step back' and embrace their child's status and choices
12355 Although it is a youth service hotline, there are many calls from parents.
"Parents' call for advice generally involves children's behavior habits, academic problems, and so on.
But from our own work experience, some parents think that the problems in their children are actually their own problems, and in the process of interaction with their children are stimulated and amplified. "
The official, Jin Xue, shared the case of two parents.
Ms. Liu, the mother of the third-grade girl, dialed 12355 hotline for counseling three times, the first two times because she was worried that her daughter was too introverted.
"In fact, Ms. Liu herself is always in loneliness and weak in social skills, so she hopes her daughter can become a social master. It seems that her daughter is social, and her sense of loneliness and interpersonal alienation is not so difficult to accept."
"The mother has some insecurity in social, unconsciously project this emotion to the child, see that the child is a little bit out of line, the mother will be very uncomfortable in the heart, can not help interfering with her, urging her daughter to integrate into the group."
But children in this age group can already cope with social needs normally, and can independently decide whether to "take a step forward and play with their partners" or "take a step back and be alone", and the child has the ability and freedom to decide.
Through psychological counseling, the mother realized her problems and no longer forced her daughter to take the initiative to socialize. “After not forcing, she saw her daughter actively looking for friends to play, which seemed to be a lot more cheerful than before. ” Ms. Liu herself began to have the courage to face her inner loneliness and booked a personal consultation on the platform.
The sheriff also received a phone call from a father.
His son has already gone to college, but he is still "concerned" about his son's studies, such as what classes he takes, and whether he goes to study at night?
Almost every day to video to confirm that the son did not have a good lesson, this "concern" led to the son's avoidance, when the father called for help, the son has broken out several "rebellions", refused any contact with the family.
Shangguan Jinxue suggested that in the process of parents raising children, if the attention is too "tight" and there is no timely "step back", it will have a negative impact on the child's personal psychology and parent-child relationship.
The timely “withdrawal ” of parents is a trust at the relationship level.
Believe that children have the ability to handle their own things, but also a kind of educational wisdom: let children experience the challenges and setbacks at the age they should have, and eventually slowly mature, learn to be independent, learn to take responsibility, and learn to face their own life path.
Jiangsu (Nanjing) 12355 Youth Desk is a comprehensive, all-weather youth psychological service platform of "hotline + network + offline". It has established a cooperative working mode of "centralized acceptance, classified treatment" at the provincial level and "graded follow-up and offline service" at the city and county level.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs of Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League of Jiangsu Province actively docked with professional resources of colleges and universities, collected typical cases and compiled the "Communication Reading Book for Primary and Secondary School Mental Health Educators" and "Squadron Counselors' Psychological Work Manual" to provide professional support for the curriculum of primary and secondary school teams. It has been awarded the title of the advanced collective for safeguarding women's and children's rights
(Editor: Hao Shuai, Yang Di)

By promoting critical thinking, media literacy, and scientific literacy, we can work towards preventing the spread of misinformation and the adoption of unconventional beliefs like flat Earth theory.

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Content: Research-based education refers to using evidence-based research to guide and inform educational practices. This approach emphasizes data-driven decision-making and encourages educators to base their instructional methods on scientifically sound research. It is an essential tool for educators to ensure that they are providing students with the best possible education backed by sound and reliable evidence.

This article will explore the importance of research-based education and discuss 10 reasons why educators need to incorporate research-based strategies into their teaching practices.

Supports Evidence-Based Decision Making

Research-based education encourages evidence-based decision-making in educational practices. Educators are urged to use reliable research data when developing and implementing instructional strategies. This approach helps ensure that educational practices are based on evidence-proven effectiveness in improving student outcomes. Additionally:

  • Evidence-based decision-making leads to improved student achievement.
  • Educators can identify areas where changes are needed to enhance learning.
  • Reliance on research data enhances teacher efficacy and effectiveness.

Helps Educators to Understand Student Learning

According to a recent study, research-based knowledge is one of the most critical factors in effective teaching and learning. This research-based knowledge allows educators to understand how students learn, identify the most effective instructional strategies, and make informed curriculum development and instruction decisions.

By understanding how students learn, educators can tailor the teaching strategies to the needs of individual learners, ultimately resulting in higher levels of student achievement. Incorporating research-based teaching strategies into instructional practices can also help educators stay up-to-date with the latest educational research and continuously improve their teaching methods.

Improves Student Outcomes

Research-based education is effective in improving student outcomes. This approach gives educators the knowledge and skills to create instructional strategies tailored to individual learners. As a result, students are more engaged and motivated to learn, leading to improved academic performance. Additionally:

  • Research-based education strategies promote higher levels of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Educators can effectively address learning gaps and identify areas for improvement.
  • Research-based education promotes evidence-based decision-making, leading to improved educational practices.

Promotes Critical Thinking

Research-based education is essential for promoting critical thinking skills in students. By incorporating research-based strategies into their teaching practices, educators can help students develop the ability to analyze and evaluate information critically. This approach helps students develop higher-order thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. Additionally:

  • Research-based education strategies encourage students to question assumptions and evaluate evidence.
  • Educators can help students learn to formulate their conclusions based on research evidence.
  • Research-based education promotes academic rigor and prepares students for future academic and professional pursuits.

Fosters Creativity

Research-based education fosters creativity in students by encouraging them to think critically and develop innovative solutions to problems. Educators can help students explore new ideas and approaches to learning by integrating research-based strategies into their teaching practices. This approach promotes divergent thinking and helps students develop creative skills applicable in multiple academic and real-life settings. Additionally:

  • Research-based education encourages students to explore new ideas and perspectives.
  • Educators can provide opportunities for students to engage in creative problem-solving.
  • Research-based instruction helps students develop a lifelong love of learning and curiosity.

Promotes Equity

Research-based education promotes equity by providing educators with the knowledge and skills essential for addressing the diverse learning needs of all students. Educators can use research-based instructional strategies to create inclusive learning environments that promote equitable opportunities for all learners. This approach helps to close achievement gaps and encourage academic success for all students, regardless of their backgrounds or abilities. Additionally:

  • Research-based education strategies encourage culturally responsive teaching practices.
  • Educators can identify and address systemic barriers to learning.
  • Research-based education promotes social justice and helps to create a more equitable society.

Supports Lifelong Learning

Research-based education supports lifelong learning by instilling in students a love of understanding and an appreciation for the value of evidence-based knowledge. By incorporating research-based strategies into their teaching practices, educators can help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary for success in both academic and real-life settings. This approach fosters a growth mindset, promoting a lifelong love of learning and a commitment to continuously improving oneself. Additionally:

  • Research-based education promotes curiosity and a thirst for knowledge.
  • Educators can model lifelong learning behaviors for students.
  • Research-based education helps students develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for lifelong success.

Improves Teacher-Student Relationships

Research-based education improves teacher-student relationships by helping educators better understand their students’ learning needs and styles. Educators can use research-based instructional strategies to create inclusive and engaging learning environments that foster positive relationships between teachers and students. This approach promotes a sense of mutual respect and trust, which is essential for effective teaching and learning. Additionally:

  • Research-based education strategies help teachers build connections with students.
  • Educators can tailor their instruction to meet the needs of individual learners.
  • Research-based education promotes student engagement and academic success, which enhances teacher satisfaction and confidence.

Improves Teacher Efficacy

Research-based education improves teacher efficacy by providing educators with evidence-based instructional strategies and tools to enhance teaching practices. Using research-based methods, teachers can feel confident that they are using the most effective approaches to meet their students’ learning needs. This approach enhances teacher satisfaction, job performance, and student outcomes. Additionally:

  • Research-based education provides teachers with a sense of mastery and accomplishment.
  • Educators can receive ongoing professional development and support to enhance their skills.
  • Research-based instruction promotes a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in teaching practices.

Supports Professional Development

Research-based education supports professional development by providing educators with evidence-based instructional strategies and resources to enhance their teaching practices. By using research-based methods, educators can stay current with the best patterns and latest trends in education, improving their teaching effectiveness and enhancing student outcomes. This approach promotes a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, allowing educators to stay engaged and motivated in their professional development. Additionally:

  • Research-based education provides opportunities for ongoing learning and growth.
  • Educators can collaborate and learn from peers in their field.
  • Research-based knowledge can inspire educators to pursue advanced degrees and certifications.

Conclusion

In conclusion, a research-based education promotes critical thinking. It improves student outcomes, helping educators to make evidence-based decisions and understand student learning. It fosters creativity, promotes equity, and supports lifelong learning, contributing to a culture of inquiry and stronger teacher-student relationships. Additionally, it promotes professional development for educators and improves teacher efficacy.

Education and research-based approaches can help mitigate the risks associated with flat Earth beliefs and promote a more informed and critically thinking public.

In terms of specific organizations that promote flat Earth beliefs, there is limited information available, although some groups, such as the Flat Earth Society, have been mentioned in online forums and social media.

Public figures who support the flat Earth theory, such as Kyrie Irving and Mohamed Sobhy, have used their platforms to promote their beliefs and attract followers.

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The arguments presented by flat Earth believers often involve pseudoscientific claims and conspiracy theories, which can be misleading and harmful to individuals who are not equipped with the critical thinking skills to evaluate them.

The reasons for the resurgence of flat Earth beliefs in the modern era are complex and multifaceted, involving a combination of factors such as social media, conspiracy theories, and the lack of critical thinking and media literacy skills.

The characteristics of people who are most likely to subscribe to flat Earth beliefs are not well understood, although research suggests that individuals with lower levels of education, critical thinking skills, and scientific literacy may be more susceptible to misinformation and unconventional beliefs.

Overall, the issue of flat Earth beliefs is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that requires a comprehensive approach involving education, critical thinking, and media literacy.

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It is essential for parents, educators, and mental health professionals to be aware of the potential risks and consequences of being part of a flat Earth group and to provide support and guidance to individuals who may be affected.

By fostering a supportive and non-judgmental environment, we can encourage young people to think critically and make informed decisions about the information they encounter.

Ultimately, addressing the issue of flat Earth beliefs requires a commitment to promoting scientific literacy, critical thinking, and media literacy, as well as a willingness to engage in open and honest dialogue with individuals who may hold unconventional beliefs.