From December 8 to 13, 2025, Asociația Se Poate had the pleasure of hosting an international training in Bucharest focused on media literacy in adult education. The event brought together educators from Romania, Poland, and Latvia as part of the Erasmus+ project “Media Literacy – The Key to Critical Thinking” (Project ID: 2024-2-PL01-KA210-ADU-000291364).

Why Media Literacy for Adults?

Adults aged 25–40 are among the most active users of social media, particularly TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, and are often exposed to misinformation, disinformation, and emotional manipulation online. In a digital world dominated by algorithms and attention-grabbing content, media literacy has become an essential skill.

The goal of the training was to equip educators with tools to pass on key competencies related to critical thinking, source verification, understanding cognitive bias, and spotting disinformation patterns.

An Intensive Program – From Theory to Practice

Led by Andra Zoica, trainer at Asociația Se Poate and communication expert, the program tackled:

• Understanding the difference between misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation;

• Exploring how information bubbles and cognitive biases shape perception;

• Analyzing emotional manipulation in clickbait headlines, memes, and viral videos;

• Learning how to evaluate credibility and trustworthiness online.

Participants examined how platforms like TikTok and Instagram influence behavior and learned how to analyse mediatic content, using case studies, interactive methods, and real-world examples.

Results and What Comes Next

Throughout the training, participantsengaged in practical activities on fake news and disinformation, contributing to a set of reels on the topic, that can be found on our social media pages.

These materials, as well as the knowledge gained, will contribute directly to the Media Literacy Training Toolkit currently under development in project work package WP4, to be released in 2026. Stay tuned!

Thank You!

We sincerely thank our partners, Rajs Enterprise and the Latvian Youth Development Center, for their excellent collaboration, and all participants for their creativity, insights, and energy. We’re proud to contribute to building a society that’s more resilient to online manipulation and disinformation.