FakeNews&Elders
Erasmus+ project
Start date: 28/02/2022 – End date: 02/2024
Partners:
FRAME (Poland)
I.E.R.F.O.P ONLUS (Italy)
Instalofi Levante SL (Spain)
E-Seniors (France)
Spolek PELICAN (Czech Republic)
Athens Lifelong
learning Institut Eastiki
Mi Kerdoskopiki Etairia
(Greece).
As people get older, the risk of
digital exclusion and divide increases, especially in rural areas. Digital
divide prevents seniors from accessing important societal information and
community services related to science and technology that can offer benefits
for autonomy, well-being, and social participation. Therefore, fake news
spreads freely and quickly, which poses a threat to the public. The FakeNews&Elders project promotes the social inclusion
of elders as people with fewer opportunities, often digitally and educationally
excluded. The project activities are addressed to local educational and
learning environments - educators, libraries, trainers, consultants or NGOs. By
equipping participants with scientific and critical thinking skills, the course
topics will improve their ability to cope with ever present misinformation and
miscommunication in the media.
Project results:
1.
Anatomy of miscommunication and fake news – a
guide to understand how mass communication works
2.
A practical course for elders on using media
communication in a critical way
3.
Methodological guide for organisations
working with elders
4.
Educational boards
