Combating Online Misinformation to Prevent Radicalisation of Vulnerable Adults
Erasmus+ Project # 2025-1-NL01-KA220-ADU-000358363
Activities
“Building Digital Media Competences and Critical Thinking”
A non-formal learning program for adult educators, including online course, a manual and a webinar, to build digital, pedagogical, and civic competences to help young adults resist misinformation
“How to Combat Disinformation”
Digital Toolkit “How to Combat Disinformation” with interactive resources: an AI chatbot and an online game to strengthen critical thinking of vulnerable adults
“Leadership in Disinformation Resistance”
Online workshops and a hybrid symposium for educators and community leaders to enhance understanding of persuasion techniques, cognitive biases, and emotional manipulation
Objectives and Results
| Objectives | Activities | Results |
| 1. Develop a non-formal learning program for adult educators with digital, pedagogical, and civic competences. | Develop online course, manual, and webinar. | Program “Building Digital Media Competences and Critical Thinking of Young Adults”. |
| 2. Create interactive digital learning tools to strengthen critical thinking. | Develop AI chatbot and online game; pilot with 100 participants. | Toolkit “How to Combat Disinformation”with interactive resources. |
| 3. Organise workshops to enhance understanding of persuasion techniques, cognitive biases, and emotional manipulation. | Online workshops and hybrid symposium for educators and community leaders. | Activities “Leadership in Disinformation Resistance”(workshops + symposium). |
| 4. Disseminate program, toolkit, and recognition mechanisms via social networks and public events. | Publications, lectures, conferences, social media, online campaigns. | Dissemination events. Public presentations. TikTok and YouTube videos. |
partners
Coordinator: FENAN Consulting, the Netherlands
Developing educational programs for adults from vulnerable groups to increase their digital and media literacy, build psychological resilience, self-efficacy and social participation.
Non-formal learning club “WE”, Lithuania
Empowering vulnerable groups, including migrants, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly, to continue learning. Promoting well-being through various supportive initiatives.
Soyka NL, the Netherlands
Developing AI-powered digital tools, such as chatbots and online platforms, to provide accessible information, counter misinformation, and support community initiatives.
EESTI PEOPLE TO PEOPLE, Estonia
Eesti People to People specialises in media and information literacy, digital education, and democratic engagement, countering disinformation and fostering critical thinking.
Smart Institute, Slovenia
Blending hands-on learning with cutting-edge digital tools to create engaging, accessible, and high-quality educational experiences; specialising in digital education and AI-learning tools.
