Welcome to
Seniors United Against Misinformation
Older adults are among the most vulnerable to online misinformation, yet among the least likely to recognise it. In the EU, only 52% of people aged 55+ believe they can easily identify false information and compared to younger adults twice the number of older adults say they do not know when they encounter it.
The Seniors United Against Misinformation (SUM) Project addresses this gap by equipping adults aged 65+ with digital, media and information literacy (DIMIL) skills through community-based, peer-to-peer learning.
Transitions will expand existing programmes to specifically address the growing role of AI in spreading mis- and disinformation. Central to this work is the rollout of the peer-to-peer SUM Toolkit and methodology, adapted for Czech communities and cultural contexts.
Transitions will deliver five Trainings-of-Trainers sessions before 2027, equipping senior volunteers with the skills and confidence to lead peer-to-peer learning sessions in their own communities. These trained volunteers will in turn reach a broader network of older adults, building digital resilience within their communities.
The SUM toolkit will continue to evolve during the project with new examples, methodologies and lessons learned from partner countries so that it can continue to best support local organizations.
The Seniors United Against Misinformation (SUM) Project addresses this gap by equipping adults aged 65+ with digital, media and information literacy (DIMIL) skills through community-based, peer-to-peer learning.
Transitions will expand existing programmes to specifically address the growing role of AI in spreading mis- and disinformation. Central to this work is the rollout of the peer-to-peer SUM Toolkit and methodology, adapted for Czech communities and cultural contexts.
Transitions will deliver five Trainings-of-Trainers sessions before 2027, equipping senior volunteers with the skills and confidence to lead peer-to-peer learning sessions in their own communities. These trained volunteers will in turn reach a broader network of older adults, building digital resilience within their communities.
The SUM toolkit will continue to evolve during the project with new examples, methodologies and lessons learned from partner countries so that it can continue to best support local organizations.
Latest Project News
LEVEL-UP – Media Literacy Through Play
Let us (re)introduce you to LEVEL-UP, an exciting international project that brings together organizations from Spain (Maldita.es – project lead), the Czech Republic (Transitions), and Bulgaria (Media Literacy Coalition –…
Your Go-To Guide for Climate Solutions Reporting
Are you a journalist ready to take your climate reporting to the next level? The SoJo Europe Program is proud to launch a powerful set of resources designed to support…
Announcing the Second Cohort of the SoJo Europe Program: A Diverse Collective of Newsrooms Driving Solutions Journalism Across Europe
We are thrilled to announce the selection of the second cohort of eight newsrooms for the SoJo Europe program, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to foster solutions journalism across Europe. These…
New Survey of Europe’s Journalists
March 27, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Survey of Europe’s Journalists Finds More than 60% Are Forced To Work Other Jobs The first new Europe-wide survey of the state of…
🌍 Climate Solutions: Cross-Border Journalism in Action
Our SoJo Europe cohort has been hard at work investigating solutions to climate challenges across Europe. We’re proud to showcase three powerful cross-border projects: 🌊 Flooded Futures: Protecting Vulnerable Communities…
📢New Resource: Making Solutions Journalism Sustainable
How can newsrooms turn solutions journalism into a successful, revenue-generating model? Our SoJo Europe program has released a series of insightful, beautifully illustrated guides to help journalists, editors, and media…
Inspiring Week in Prague, Belgrade, and Novi Sad
✨From February 16th to 21st, a group of 25 media professionals from Nordic and Western European countries embarked on a six-day study tour to Prague, Belgrade, and Novi Sad. The…
Inspiring Week in Scandinavia
October 7 – 11, 2024 – Three of our team members – Meenal Thakur and Lucie Černá from our SoJo Team and Blanka Doležalová, our financial manager, wrapped up an…
Project Overview
Enhancing older adults’ (65+) digital, media and information literacy
2025–2027
- Erasmus+
- Establish European network connecting DIMIL professionals with social organisations working with older adults, fostering local and European partnerships.
- Implement Training of Trainers (ToT) model for volunteers (60+), enabling peer-to-peer (P2P) learning and digital resilience among older adults.
- Create a volunteer network and dissemination of the SUM toolkit across Europe with the addition of new materials such as AI and volunteer training methods.
- Associacio Verificat (Spain)
- No Control (Italy)
- Vlaamse Vereniging voor Bibliothek, Archief & Documentatie
- Federacion de Sindicatos de Periodistas (Spain)
- Lepida SPCA (Italy)
Share Social Media
Newsletters
Sign up to one of our newsletters to receive updates on the latest news, projects, training opportunities and more.
Latest Project News
LEVEL-UP – Media Literacy Through Play
Let us (re)introduce you to LEVEL-UP, an exciting international project that brings together organizations from Spain (Maldita.es – project lead), the Czech Republic (Transitions), and Bulgaria (Media Literacy Coalition –…
Your Go-To Guide for Climate Solutions Reporting
Are you a journalist ready to take your climate reporting to the next level? The SoJo Europe Program is proud to launch a powerful set of resources designed to support…
Announcing the Second Cohort of the SoJo Europe Program: A Diverse Collective of Newsrooms Driving Solutions Journalism Across Europe
We are thrilled to announce the selection of the second cohort of eight newsrooms for the SoJo Europe program, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to foster solutions journalism across Europe. These…
New Survey of Europe’s Journalists
March 27, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Survey of Europe’s Journalists Finds More than 60% Are Forced To Work Other Jobs The first new Europe-wide survey of the state of…
🌍 Climate Solutions: Cross-Border Journalism in Action
Our SoJo Europe cohort has been hard at work investigating solutions to climate challenges across Europe. We’re proud to showcase three powerful cross-border projects: 🌊 Flooded Futures: Protecting Vulnerable Communities…
📢New Resource: Making Solutions Journalism Sustainable
How can newsrooms turn solutions journalism into a successful, revenue-generating model? Our SoJo Europe program has released a series of insightful, beautifully illustrated guides to help journalists, editors, and media…
Inspiring Week in Prague, Belgrade, and Novi Sad
✨From February 16th to 21st, a group of 25 media professionals from Nordic and Western European countries embarked on a six-day study tour to Prague, Belgrade, and Novi Sad. The…
Inspiring Week in Scandinavia
October 7 – 11, 2024 – Three of our team members – Meenal Thakur and Lucie Černá from our SoJo Team and Blanka Doležalová, our financial manager, wrapped up an…
Project donors
Project partners
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
Newsletters
Membership and Subscription Center
Manage Your Membership
Oportunities
© 2025. All rights reserved.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
Newsletters
Membership and Subscription Center
Manage Your Membership
Oportunities
© 2025. All rights reserved.