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Facts Matter: Counteracting Fake News: Succeed@Tees Workshops

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Introduction

Fake News - what it is and why it matters

What is "Fake News"? How do you identify it? What can you do about it? This workshop will discuss:

  • how "fake news" is defined
  • how to spot and identify fake news
  • what you can do to challenge fake news

This session is aimed at undergraduates but is suitable for any level of study.

                                            

Why does Fake News matter?

View this "Fact checking online" video from Swedish fact checker Viralgranskaren and IIS (The Internet Foundation In Sweden) 

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