INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING IN COMBATING DISINFORMATION: THE PERSPECTIVE OF OLDER PEOPLE

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Result on the web

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2025" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2025</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2025" target="_blank" >10.21125/edulearn.2025</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING IN COMBATING DISINFORMATION: THE PERSPECTIVE OF OLDER PEOPLE

Original language description

This paper presents the results of a qualitative study conducted with older people attending CzechUniversities of the Third Age (U3A). The paper aims to identify and describe the role of family and closeindividuals in helping older people deal with disinformation. Data were collected through 11 focus groupswith older people. Participants worked with prepared materials that served as a basis for discussions.The data analysis was carried out using thematic analysis. After repeated readings of the transcripts,the open coding method was applied. Codes were then grouped to identify preliminary (sub)themes.Five main themes emerged: reactions to disinformation, strategies for dealing with disinformation,factors contributing to recognising (un)reliable information, environment, and (non)sharing of news.Intergenerational support in managing disinformation appeared in each of these themes.The research focusing on intergenerational support in managing disinformation from the perspective of olderpeople revealed the positive role of family (children, grandchildren) and close individuals. Older people oftenrely on their advice to recognise disinformation and avoid the risk of succumbing to manipulation, such asfinancial offers. The help of family members gives them a sense of security. The family also plays a crucialrole in preventive measures against the dangers associated with disinformation. Repeated reminders of basicprinciples (such as not trusting seemingly advantageous offers or not allowing unknown people into theirhomes) are among the key mechanisms for minimising risks associated with manipulation. However, theresults also indicate the frequent failure of this intergenerational learning. Despite their families&apos; warnings,older people trust unsubstantiated information, especially concerning their health.Another research finding is that ineffective intergenerational learning could negatively affect older peopleand their families. Family members often have to deal with the consequences of hasty decisions madeby seniors, such as complications in withdrawing from unfavourable contracts. Consequently, familymembers find themselves in the role of advisors and as a safety net, trying to mitigate the consequencesof older people&apos;s decisions. This situation is exacerbated by the fact that older people who live alone areeven more at risk of succumbing to disinformation. One reason for this may be a sense of lonelinessand limited social contact with close individuals. Therefore, regular contact with family is crucial. Thedata suggests the need to create and focus programs on developing information and data literacy amongolder people and supporting intergenerational communication and learning

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50301 - Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Project

<a href="/en/project/TQ01000315" target="_blank" >TQ01000315: Labyrinths of Critical Thinking: Increasing Data Literacy and Critical Thinking in Seniors</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

EDULEARN25 Proceedings 17th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies

ISBN

978-84-09-74218-9

ISSN

2340-1117

e-ISSN

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Number of pages

5

Pages from-to

3474-3478

Publisher name

IATED Academy

Place of publication

Palma

Event location

Palma, Spain

Event date

Jun 30, 2025

Type of event by nationality

WRD - Celosvětová akce

UT code for WoS article

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