Why do sites that publish fake news continue to receive significant amounts of advertising, even involuntarily, by many companies? Why does misinformation attract so many shares, likes and comments on social networks? What tools can we use to recognise fake news and avoid spreading it?
Amongst the upcoming appointments with Vagone FMD. Da 01 a 100, the phyrtual programme at Facebook’s Binario F, there will also be a session to inform second-degree secondary school students and citizens on the critical tools that are available to verify information and the correct interpretation of facts. The appointment is for Thursday, October 14 to learn how to verify facts, with a special focus on health and politics.
Fact-Checking: How to Verify Facts
Covid-19, Politics and Fake News: Defending Ourselves from Misinformation
October 14, 2021, 11:00-12:00
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Programme
- Are we really living in an age of post-truths?
- How to hunt down fake news. Focus on Covid -19 and vaccines.
- “Bull!” How to perform political fact-checking.
The event is organised in collaboration with Pagella Politica and Facta.news.
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