Digital Culture Training
for Citizens

Active, critical citizenship

Develops analytical thinking in citizens to question messages, detect hate speech and disinformation (information integrity), and take part in local decision-making with arguments based on reliable sources.

Greater digital security

Strengthens community resilience to online fraud and threats through teaching good data protection, privacy, and ethical technology use practices.

Literacy in AI and algorithms

Promotes understanding of how automated systems and their biases work, enabling citizens to critically evaluate AI-filtered or AI-generated content.

Digital wellbeing

Incorporates healthy technology use habits and fosters lifelong learning spaces that reduce the digital divide and improve social inclusion.

Transparent local governance

Trains municipal teams to integrate Media and Digital Education into urban policies and services, creating accountability spaces and open communication.

Community connection and participation

Facilitates initiatives in squares, health centres, transport, and other urban spaces, creating an accessible information network for all residents.

AI

Artificial Intelligence and its impact

This workshop presents the fundamentals of AI, exploring what it is, how it works, and its impact on people. Participants will acquire crucial skills and practical strategies to address the challenges AI presents. Ideal for audiences of all ages and knowledge levels.

Sessions included

• →Demystifying AI: what it is, how it works, and its impact on people.
• →Living with algorithms: what algorithms are and their relationship with AI and machine learning.
• →AI challenges and practical strategies 1: Bias amplification.
• →AI challenges and practical strategies 2: Online harassment.

Disinformation (information integrity)

Disinformation (information integrity): Facts vs. feelings about information

A practical workshop to develop the judgment needed to navigate a complex information ecosystem, distinguish facts from opinions, and detect fake news and information manipulation.

Sessions included

• →What disinformation (information integrity) is and why it matters.
• →How to detect fake news and verify sources.
• →Algorithms and information bubbles.
• →Practical strategies for everyday life.

Fraud

Prevention of Online Fraud and Scams

Practical tools to recognise and avoid digital fraud, protect personal data, and act in online risk situations.

Sessions included

• →Most common types of digital fraud.
• →Phishing, smishing, and identity theft.
• →How to protect your data and passwords.
• →What to do if you were a victim of fraud.

Wellbeing

Digital Wellbeing and Technology Health

This workshop fosters healthy technology use habits, addressing emotional wellbeing, screen time management, and building a balanced relationship with devices.

Sessions included

• →Impact of technology use on mental health.
• →Screen time management and digital addiction.
• →Building healthy digital habits.
• →Digital wellbeing in family and community.