MediaRoboLit 65+ responds to the challenges that the present digitalized information environment may cause for citizens over 65 years of age, who lack adequate media and robot literacies to support their participation in society. To use the increasing amount of information disseminated through media, robots being one of them, citizens need media literacies, that is, competencies in accessing, critically evaluating, and creating media contents. Media literacies are needed especially in relation to online news, health information, communication, as well as robots. Using rich qualitative and quantitative data the project will produce new information about media and robot literacies, as well as support needs of people 65+ living in Finland. The results will help stakeholders plan and implement legislation, policies, and support practices aimed at strengthening older populations' media and robot literacies, and consequently, their learning, well-being, and participation in society.

2023

2027