Why Her Work Is Innovative in Education
Aude embodies the partnership’s ambition to prepare young people to become critical, engaged, and responsible citizens by equipping them with the skills needed to navigate and reshape today’s information ecosystem.
The Challenge
- 53% of young citizens in France encounter fake news weekly, and 30 unknowingly share it
- The lack of media literacy education, combined with distrust in traditional media and institutions, leaves youth without the skills and tools to assess content credibility. This fuels social divides, radicalization, and disengagement, undermining their ability to make informed decisions in a hyperconnected world.
The Innovative Strategy
- FakeOff! is a non-profit organization that works to strengthen media literacy and critical thinking among young people, empowering them to become responsible digital citizens.
- It delivers interactive workshops in schools, social centers, and cultural institutions for youth aged 10–25.
- It applied hands-on learning (newsroom simulations, podcasts, video production) to teach fact-checking, bias detection, and source verification.
- It also trains educators and youth workers to integrate media literacy into classrooms.
The Impact
- 55,000 students trained during 5,300 sessions.
- 1,000+ teachers and facilitators trained in media literacy practices.
- Accredited by the French Ministry of Education and working across 24 of 36 education districts.
- Builds long-term partnerships with media outlets and public institutions to mainstream critical thinking in education.
Why is Aude Favre a strong match for the Unlock Education Partnership?
Direct fit with a priority age group (ages 7–18)
Equips youth with critical thinking, ethical judgment, and civic agency in a digital, polarized world
Systemic response to misinformation
Addresses root causes by changing behaviours, not just content consumption
Proven scale and credibility
Nationally accredited, reaching tens of thousands of students across diverse territories
Ecosystem builder
Connects schools, journalists, citizens, media, and institutions to rebuild trust and social cohesion