We are facing a problem concerning information and mistrust, making it difficult to take decisions on the most important aspects of our lives.
SUM aims to design tools for seniors and their peers to identify what information to trust.
Our society is facing an unprecedented challenge: the exceptional volume of information available at our fingertips, of which too much is inaccurate, false, or manipulated, has created a crisis of trust in the institutions, the media, and our own capacity to know what is true and what is not. At SUM, we're dedicated to designing tools that help people identify trustworthy information. Our ultimate goal is to create a toolkit that any organizations and everywhere can use to address this challenge. Our inclusive and co-creative design process involves working closely with seniors to understand their needs and concerns. We believe that building a more trustworthy and resilient society requires a networked approach, where we can share knowledge and work together to meet this huge challenge.
Partners
We are a EU-funded project that unites three partners from diverse backgrounds and industries. We are united by a strong belief in the power of collaboration and knowledge sharing to tackle society's biggest challenges. We welcome the opportunity to share our experiences with any organization interested in joining us on this journey.
TRANSITIONS
Transitions is a Prague-based non-profit organisation working since 1999 to strengthen critical thinking and media literacy across Europe. A core part of our work focuses on supporting seniors to navigate the media landscape with confidence and independence.
MEDIAWIJS
Mediawijs is the Flemish Knowledge Base for Digital and Media Literacy of the Flemish government and imec vzw. Mediawijs helps residents of Flanders and Brussels to use and understand digital technology and media actively, creatively, critically and consciously, so that everyone can participate in society.
VVBAD
The Flemish Association for Library, Archive & Documentation is a non profit organisation for information professionals in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. The VVBAD was founded in 1921 and represents approximately 3500 information professionals, advocates access to information and the transfer of knowledge, essential for an inclusive society, organises seminars, workshops and foreign study tours.
VERIFICAT
We are a Barcelona-based non-profit organization committed to political and scientific fact-checking, as well as educating citizens on critical information consumption and production. We are members of the EDMO (European Digital Media Observatory) and a verified signatory of the Code of Principles of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN).
FESP
The Federación de Sindicatos de Periodistas (FeSP) is a non-profit federation founded in 2001 to bring together independent journalists’ unions from different regions of Spain and to directly represent media professionals where no such unions exist. Through its member unions, FeSP represents approximately 3,000 affiliated members nationwide and has union representatives in the country's major media companies.
NO CONTROL
No Control is a design and art factory working across creativity, collaboration, and transformation. We design and facilitate processes for organisations and communities, combining design, visualisation, and creative direction. No Control is also an Art Factory and the production hub of the DMAV – Dalla Maschera Al Volto collective.
LEPIDA
Lepida is an in-house company of Emilia Romagna Region, with more than 450 local members including all Municipalities, Universities, health authorities, the regional government and many others. Lepida supports the digital transformation of public entities in the Emilia-Romagna region and connects local public entities through Ultra Broadband, creates private networks for services such as local police, civil protection, and healthcare, and contributes to projects aimed at digital education and services.
UNIVERSITY OF LAPLAND
The University of Lapland was part of the previous and first phase of the project, offering an academic experience in arts and sciences at the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi (Finland) and working on benchmarks and reports concerning media learning and education.
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