The objectives of the "Stay Informed- Stay Safe" project are: - to actively participate in the anti-fake news actions that take place around the world, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic; - to actively participate in the fight against online fraud, especially in Europe, as, according to a report by the European Central Bank (ECB), fraudulent transactions account for €1.8 billion annually; - to help adult people 55-75 years old be more confident and feel safer while using the internet; - to enrich the available tools of trainers and/or institutions who are involved in the field of adult training; - to engage low-skilled adults in digital learning; - to raise awareness on the online fraud and fake news phenomena; - to offer a a complete and satisfying experience to low-skilled adults that will attend the courses, in order to encourage them to actively participate in other adult learning activities, too and always stay active and eager to enhance their knowledge in several fields;
There was a point in which Hellenic Brain Hub, being and active social organization involved in both business and social projects, realized the need to address digital illiteracy throughout society. This illiteracy was even more spread within ages 55 to 75 years of age being the main victims of digital fraud and digital misinformation. The project aimed and succeeded in addressing these needs through various tactics and techniques to overcome this vast bombardment of both scam emails and sms or fake news through social media.