#UpdateEurope

Make the Digital World Yours!

An ERASMUS+ project by young Europeans for young Europeans. Together, we explore how to use digital media critically, creatively, and responsibly. Online and in real life.

Join in. Own Your Digital Space!

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Privacy for Cash

Experience how social media companies monetize your data, understand business models behind platforms, and explore tools for ethical digital use.

📅 Tuesday, 2. December, 19:00 CET, online | Learn more

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#BYE-BYE DOOMSCROLLING

Tired of endless scrolling that leaves you feeling drained? Then spend your time wisely. Hear from experts how social media turns your data into profit - and flip the script: use these same tools to power your own ideas, projects, and campaigns.

 

Join our free meetups. Learn how to make digital media work for you.

#HELLO, FREE TRIP TO STRASBOURG!

In May 2026, you’ll join 30 young people from Germany, France, and across Europe for 3 days in Strasbourg. Visit the European Parliament, learn about digital policy, and create your own action projects. Experience what “United in Diversity” truly means — travel and accommodation are covered.

 

Applications open in March 2026. More info coming soon.

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Discover Our Six Online Meetups
  • From October ’25 to April ’26, join six interactive online meetups to rethink how you act, create, and communicate online.
  • With peers from Germany, France, and across Europe, you’ll explore AI disinformation, digital privacy, and using social media for good.

All for free.

#1 YOUR DIGITAL "YOU"

28 October 2025 | 19:00-20:30 CET – Discover how your online identity is shaped, who collects your data, and how to take control with a personalized Digital Privacy Action Plan.

Facilitator: Elina Eickstädt, Software Engineer, Computer Scientist and Spokesperson at Chaos Computer Club, Germany

#2 PRIVACY FOR CASH

2 December 2025 | 19:00-20:30 CET – Experience how social media companies monetize your data, understand business models behind platforms, and explore tools for ethical digital use.

#3 SPOTTING AI DISINFO & FAKE NEWS

27 January 2026 | 19:00-20:30 CET – Get hands-on with fact-checking, reverse image searches, and digital verification tools to detect manipulated content and AI-driven disinformation.

#4 BETWEEN KITTIES AND SELFIES: ACTIVISM ON SOCIAL MEDIA

24 February 2026 |19:00-20:30 CET – Explore how non-profit campaigns can stand out online and design your own campaign with peer feedback.

#5 ADS FOR A BETTER WORLD

31 March 2026 | 19:00-20:30 CEST – Practice how to create and launch micro-budget ad campaigns for youth initiatives, learning targeting, budgeting, and ethical design.

#6 MEME MAGIC FOR SOCIAL IMPACT

21 April 2026 | 19:00-20:30 CEST – Experiment with memes as tools for digital activism, combining creativity with critical messaging to reach new audiences.

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Show everyone that you were part of #UpdateEurope. All participants joining at least four meet-ups will receive a Youthpass Certificate – a European recognition of non-formal learning that looks great on your CV.

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#UpdateEurope is 100% volunteer-powered and funded by Erasmus+! A team of young Europeans from 15 countries dedicate their free time to make this experience possible. To bring this project to life, we’re proud to rely on a Europe-wide network of partners.

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Questions?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us:

 

Mail: [email protected]
Instagram: @meeteu

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For Organizations

Let us team up and let young Europeans take over the ownership of their digital spaces together. Download the project summary here:

Project Summary