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Tackling Online Disinformation: An Educational Approach Virtual Conference: Wednesday 2nd December 15.00 – 18.00 CET Programme + Register Young adults today live in a globalised world where they are processing information from a wide variety of sources; where ‘Fake News’ is big news and where it’s difficult to tell what is real or deliberately made…

Coronavirus misinformation is flooding the internet. The UK Government is asking members of the public to submit examples. It has particularly requested submissions of disinformation spread in private groups and closed apps such as WhatsApp. Meanwhile, experts are calling on the public to practise “information hygiene”. So what can you do to stop the spread…

The ‘No Alternative Facts’ project aims to improve the media literacy and critical thinking skills of young adults in order to help them determine what is ‘fake’ and what is real. If you are under 30 years of age we would love to hear you views on this! Please complete this short questionnaire – it…