Older people

The trend of population ageing in contemporary societies determines the need to consider older adults’ heterogeneous nature and experiences (Amaral & Daniel, 2018). The first challenge is to define the age range of the ‘older adults’. The World Health Organization defines that older people’s age groups should be conceptualised according to their socio-cultural and economic-political characteristics. In the European Union, it is acknowledged that older citizens are people over 65, according to retirement standards. The United Nations argues that old adults are all people over 60 years old. In Africa, and considering the countries’ socioeconomic diversity, it is consensual to define old adults as people over 50. However, ageing is not restricted to old age, as it describes the ageing process at any stage of life (Fernández–Ballesteros, 2003). Read more.

Media Literacy Key concepts

Media literacy is the ability to identify different types of media and understand the messages they’re sending. According to the European Union, it involves the capacity of accessing, critically understanding and engaging with the different media available. Read more.

Interactive Resource
Language: Dutch
Mediaprofieltest

 

A test with 10 questions to determine digital skills and attitudes towards news disseminated in online environments.

 

Video
Language: English
Media Education for Older People

 

Video of a keynote from Päivi Rasi, Associate Professor at University of Lapland, on media literacy for older people.

 

Blog
Language: English
Why is digital literacy important for elderly?

Article about digital literacy and its importance for older persons, focused on India's case.

 

News article
Language: English
Media literacy and seniors – Much more than recognising fake news

Article focused on the results of a study that found that particularly older internet users were responsible for sharing fake news online.

 

News Article
Language: English
Breaking Digital Barriers: Building Digital Literacy for Elderly

News about the results of an Erasmus Project that aims to develop elders' digital literacy competences. 

 

Opinion piece
Language: English
Media Literacy Tools for Senior Citizens

Article by Deena Newaz, manager of the Learners’ Voice Program, about tools to teach and empower seniors.

 

Other
Language: English
Cyber Seniors

 

Documentary-project about digital literacy and elders, and the ways Internet is instrumental in keeping active lives.

 

Other
Language: English
Teaching older Americans how to sort fact from fiction online

Media and digital literacy for eldrs, focused on spotting misinformation online.

Academic Article
Language: English
Media education for older people - views of stakeholders

Academic article based on a project aimed at developing a digital study module focused on older people’s media education.

 

Academic Article
Language: English
Digital Inclusion in Older Adults: A Comparison Between Face-to-Face and Blended Digital Literacy Workshops

Article about the findings of a research focused on blended workshops as a supporting tool for older adults' digital literacy.

Online Civic Engagement

UNICEF defines civic engagement as “individual or collective actions in which people participate to improve the well-being of communities or society in general”. It is a fundamental process to democracy, through which people take action, in a collective manner, to address issues of public concern. Read more.

Quick idea
Language: English
Flowchart How to react on social media

Flowchart with suggestions and tips about hot to react on social media

Website
Language: English
HARVEST

European project on eHealth and Aging in Rural Areas: Transforming Everyday Life, Digital Competences, and Technology.

 

Website
Language: English
Erasing Stereotypes About Seniors and the Internet

Infographic about the uses and presence of elders on the internet

Booklet
Language: Croatian
Zagreb city library

Booklet about the use of new technology, in the programme "65 plus", promoted by Zagreb's library.

 

Booklet
Language: English, French, German, Italian, Spain, Turkish
Ageing Together

Practical handbook from the Ageing Together European program on the Use of Computers and Internet for Elderly People.

 

News Article
Language: Croatian
Library in Osijek

Participants learn to search on the internet, send emails, use social networks and communicate with people around the world.

 

News Article
Language: Croatian
ORR “We are all against”

News article about a project that aims to increase the possibility for maintaining and concluding social contacts of the elderly.

 

Report
Language: English
COVID-19 and human rights concerns for older persons

How the COVID-19 pandemic and governments' measures affect the older persons' rights.

 

Other
Language: English
Age Action: Getting Started KIT

Getting Started KIT that supports older people to keep in touch with their loved ones during the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Guidelines
Language: English
Improving the well-being of older persons in the era of digitalisation: Council adopts conclusions

European Council Conclusions regarding human rights, participation and well-being of older persons in the era of digitalisation, in face of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

Academic Article
Language: English
The impact of technology generations on older adults' media use: Review of previous empirical research and a seven country comparison.

Results of a cross-cultural research project carried out with the aim of providing empirical evidence for the concept of 'technology generations'.

Resilience to disinformation and fake news

Today, citizens are highly exposed to large scale disinformation, including false and misleading information, assuming different expressions and conceptualization. As the European Commission states, it is one of Europe’s major challenges. Read more.

Quick idea
Language: English
Is this source reliable or fake? 10 questions to consider

Flowchart Factchecking checklist with 10 questions to help analyse news and separate fiction from reality.

 

Website
Language: English
Critical media literacy to fight fake news

EAEA views on disinformation, fake news and the importance of digital skills education during the pandemic.

 

Academic Article
Language: English
Consuming Fake News - A Matter of Age? The perception of political fake news stories in Facebook ads.

Academic article that explores the generational differences in the fake news consumption.

 

Academic Article
Language: English
Aging in an Era of Fake News

Article about older adults’ engagement with fake news.

News Article
Language: English
Disinformation: how to recognise and tackle Covid-19 myths

European Parliament news about ways and the importance to tackle Covid-19 myths.

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