In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, media and information literacy (MIL) skills are fundamental. MIL includes the ability to access, analyse, evaluate and effectively use information from a variety of sources. With the overwhelming amount of information available, distinguishing between credible and unreliable sources, especially identifying fake news or propaganda, has become increasingly difficult, especially among older people. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the educational landscape, making it necessary to adapt teaching methods to incorporate digital technologies. This change highlighted the importance of MIL Skills to promote responsible and ethical engagement with digital media. Therefore, it is vital to equip older people and adult educators with the skills to critically evaluate and analyse information. The MIL Skills project aims to address these evolving needs and challenges by promoting responsible and ethical engagement with digital media. Through comprehensive workbooks, training materials, workshops and an accompanying app, older people and adult educators will have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge. This initiative aims to ensure safety in digital spaces by empowering individuals to critically analyse information and exercise ethical digital citizenship.