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Building a trustworthy social media sphere

Organisation: European Union

Status: Open

Type:
  • Grant
Theme:
  • Media support

Funding Size: Total available budget: €5,985,000

Deadline: 02/12/2025

  • Eligibility Criteria: Open to consortia of organizations legally established in EU Member States, including: Civil society organizations (CSOs), non-profits, and NGOs; Media and fact-checking organizations; Educational or media literacy institutions; Influencer networks and digital content creators. Proposals must ensure coverage across at least thirteen (13) EU Member States and demonstrate strong youth engagement (ages 15–30). Applicants should show the capacity to produce multilingual, high-quality content and ensure ethical and trustworthy communication practices.
  • Type of Funding: Media Support.
  • Target Region: European Union Member States (minimum coverage: 13 countries).
  • Application Language: English
Objectives
  • Equipping them with media and digital literacy skills to critically navigate online content.
  • Engaging influencers and youth in creating and promoting content that counters manipulative narratives.
  • Fostering cross-sector collaboration between influencers, fact-checkers, civil society actors, and media professionals.
  • Promoting ethical standards and trustworthiness in digital communication and content creation.
  • New and lasting collaborations between influencers, fact-checkers, media literacy experts, and CSOs.
Project Themes
  • Co-creation of content with young people and influencers addressing disinformation and information integrity.
  • Production of multilingual multimedia campaigns targeting young audiences (ages 15–30).
  • Pan-European media literacy campaigns promoting critical thinking and responsible online behaviour.
  • Capacity-building and ethical training for influencers and media actors.
  • Evaluation and impact measurement on audience engagement and learning outcomes.

Financial Support: Total available budget: €5,985,000

Deadline: 2 December 2025

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