<< Background >>The rapid development of information and communication technologies, combined with socio-demographic changes, puts people aged 50+ and low-skilled or low-qualified adults under much more pressure than ever before. In order to keep up with the changes, it will be necessary both to have an appropriate level of media literacy to avoid digital or financial exclusion and to limit the chances of professional or social exclusion. As media convergence progresses, so does the convergence of competences. Media convergence is nothing more than a combination of media, telecommunications and information technology. As these areas overlap, there is also a process of convergence of competences, i.e. the combination of media, information and digital competences.Support and involving adult educators in the project activities is crucial, as they should actively support adult learners in acquisition of new skills. The aim of MCRE project is to foster adult education, to increase they media literacy and critical viewing, and to increase the adaptability to the circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic among the people with fewer opportunities (low qualified persons, unemployed youth, adults at poverty risk, etc.) and adult educators from RO, PL, IT, CY, ES, PT. The project aims to support adults in analysing information so that they can be more resilient to fake news and disinformation and equip them with tools (mobile application) to analyse fake news.The planned to be developed results are clearly coherent with the selected priority: The MCRE e-book will be a collection of content that will enhance the necessary critical thinking skills of the European community (and in particular the target group of this project) in order to improve their ability to process information from different media.The MCRE mobile app, which will consist of action cards and quizzes on how to analyse the information you receive and be more resilient to fake news.The project will lead to the results highlighted in the chosen priority: stimulate European awareness and empower people, regardless of social and cultural background, to be successful innovators in their local environment; enhance skills development and competencies that reinforce creativity; contribute to sustainable development and social inclusion. With the development of information and communication technologies and the amount of information transmitted and received by an individual, the importance of having adequate media literacy will increase. Thus, the lack of such competences will be an important barrier which we should counteract. To this end, the following thematic areas need to and will be covered:• efficient search and organisation of information, as well as assessment of the reliability of sources,• principles and forms of communication through the media and action in online communities,• the meaning of words, images and sound, as well as the function of media messages and the culture of communication,• media ethics, seeking answers to questions about good, evil and the limits of freedom in the media, netiquette, etc.• media security - anonymity, privacy and basic principles of safe use of the media,•analysis of fake news •recognising and responding to disinformationEven though project will be implemented for the target group in just 6 countries, its main outcome is addressed to adults from across the European Union. Promotion and exploitation of results is one of the crucial areas of the Erasmus+ project lifecycle. In MCRE project framework, advanced and accurately addressed promotion activities<< Objectives >>By implementing this project the partners want to achieve the objectives for the target group:-To increase the critical thinking skills of the project target group-To increase the critical view skills of the project target group-Increased skills of the project target group regarding media literacy-Increased skills of the project target group in analysing received information-Increased knowledge of fake news and how they work-To increase media literacy -To provide target group with online tools which support their fight against fake news-To provide the target group with examples of fake news analysis to support their understanding of how to analyse it-Provide the target group with a project tool (mobile app) to support their activities in analysing fake news-To provide the target group with quizzes as an element of combining learning with fun -Provide the target group with an infographic with a report on the state of knowledge of the European community about disinformation and fake news-To provide the target group with reports on the state of the European community's knowledge about disinformation and fake news-Provide educators with materials to use in their activities-Support both low educated adults as well as educators by providing them with the necessary educational materials-Support the European community in the fight against fake news-Provide a common communication message so that the target audience understands that scientific organisations agree on the right answers to fake news-Support adults in analysing information so that they can be more resilient to fake news and disinformation and equip them with tools (mobile application) to analyse fake newsBy implementing this project, the partners want to achieve their own objectives:-Partners will improve their skills in presenting information and fighting fake news-Support their educational activities with the materials produced by the project-Learn about the state of the art of fake news in Europe-Learn about the importance of critical thinking and a critical view in the fight against disinformation-Acquire new European contacts and broaden their portfolio -Strengthen their skills by preparing modules<< Implementation >>The project partners will carry out a series of activities related to the implementation of the project. As part of the project, the partners will carry out a piloting session for both results created.-For the first result, the partners will conduct two piloting sessions:Piloting will consist of testing sessions of the prepared materialsWithin the piloting each partner will conduct 2 meetings:1. with VET educators - 10 people per organisation2. with representatives of disadvantaged people (50+, low educated adults, unemployed) 15 people per organisationsBased on their comments, the content of the e-book will be reorganised and will be adapted to the comments of both target groups. In this way, the MCRE project consortium will be sure that the content prepared as part of the first result meets the requirements (both in terms of content and language used) for the target group of the project.-For the second result, the partners will test the mobile application among the target group of the projectThe partners will prepare a pilot session for the application among the local target group. Within the piloting, each partner will prepare an event with at least 30 participants. During the testing the technical and educational possibilities of the prepared result will be presented. Based on the feedback, the partners will adapt their national language versions of the resultAs part of the project each partner will hold a Multiplier Event. The project coordinator will gather 60 participants on his event and each partner will gather 30. There will be 4 project partner meetings:-Curta de Arges (RO)- 2 days - Kick of meeting. Partners will get to know each other and plan the first activities of the project. -Nicosia (CY) - 2 days - Partners will discuss the work on the first result so far and plan the work on the second result-Valencia (ES) - 2 days - partners will finalize the first result and discuss the work on testing the second result-Perugia (IT) - 2 days - closing meeting where partners will summarize the work done in project The project will also include online meetings to complement communication between the partners. This meeting will take place between physical meetings or as needed. All these activities are aimed at ensuring the highest quality of the results prepared in the project. The success of the project will depend on the proper conduct of these events.<< Results >>The project will produce two main project results:-MCRE E-book-MCRe mobile appThe first result will additionally produce:-Country reports-InfographicBesides, the project partnership will prepare promotion materials to reach the largest possible audience. As part of the project promotion, the following will be produced:-LOGO – Within the project, the project partners will prepare a logo which will be visually attractive and will be coherent with the project theme. The logo will have a very important function in the project promotion. First of all it will appear on every result, promotion material etc. and will be the main source of the project recognition by the target group. The logo will be designed during the first 3 months of the project and from then on it will be used by all partners to promote the project activities. -LEAFLETS – The leaflets produced within the project will focus on a graphical representation of the problem and will provide information on the results of the project but also will promote the fight against disinformation among the European public. Their aim will be both to promote the project and its results, but also to raise awareness of the problem of fake-news and disinformation. This will allow the target group to take an interest in this issue and find out more useful information. The leaflets will be available in English and Polish, Italian, Greek, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian. In the project lifetime 4 leaflets will be produced by partnership. -NEWSLETTERS – The project will produce 4 newsletters. One every 6 months. They will be aimed at presenting project activities, informing participants about the progress of work, informing about promotion events, testing, partnership meetings. The newsletters will be available in English and Polish, Italian, Greek, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian. -WEBSITE – A project website will be created within the project. It will be the place where information about the project, project partners, information about results and promotion materials. The website will be available in English and Polish, Italian, Greek, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian.-SOCIAL MEDIA – In order to promote the project online, the project consortium will carry out a proactive promotion campaign on 3 social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. They will post there various information about the project activities, but also the consortium will share there interesting articles, films, academic publications, applications that can support critical thinking skills and analysis of fake news among the target group.-PLANS – Within the framework of the project several plans will be created to support the work of the project partners.Management plan - Supporting the project management process so that partners maintain clarity of vision throughout the project. Within the plan, the partners will agree, among other things, communication channels, consortium meetings, project plan and timetable, dealing with issues, deadlines for deliverables.Promotion Plan - The project promotion plan will support the project promotion campaign in order to make promotional activities as effective as possible. Within the promotion plan, the partners will prepare an action strategy, define online and offline activities, create a promotion scheme divided into weeks, define precisely the groups to which they will target their promotional actions. Quality Plan - will be a plan for maintaining the quality of the project and produced results. Within the framework of the plan, partnership will establish objectives of quality assurance, collaboration quality, quality assurance framework.