Fact-Checking Disinformation With Compelling Content openj.net

About Course

In this course you’ll learn how to fact-check content, whether it’s in text, photo or video format. We’ll do this by applying critical thinking and online tools. First we’ll try to understand how disinformation is spread, and how debunking and pre-bunking can help the public better discern real information from fake information. This course also covers how to create engaging content on social media to promote fact-checks and tackle the rapid spread of disinformation.

This course is organized by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and In Old News within TechCamp Kazakhstan Small Grants Program supported by U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Astana, and MediaNet International Centre for Journalism Public Foundation.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction

Introduction to fact checking

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Module 1 Quiz
Finding sources: Now that you’ve learned about the differences between a primary source and a secondary source, find an example of each and tell us why that source is a primary source or a secondary source.

Fact-Checking Disinformation With Compelling Content [English]

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction

Introduction to fact checking

Module 1 Quiz

Finding sources: Now that you’ve learned about the differences between a primary source and a secondary source, find an example of each and tell us why that source is a primary source or a secondary source.

Module 2: How to fact-check digital information

Fact checking text and social media content

Module 2 Quiz

Fact-check the social media post about COVID-19 cures, which you can download onto your computer to view. Is this information true or not? Why?

Module 3: How to fact check photos, video and AI

Fact-checking photos, video and AI

Module 3 Quiz

Name the city and country where the building in the photo is.

Module 4: How to create video reports of your fact checking

Making fact checking videos

Module 4 Quiz

Make a green screen video about a fact check.

Module 5: Introduction to prebunking

What is prebunking?

Module 5 Quiz

Give an example of a prebunking topic.

Module 6: How to create a prebunking video

Making prebunking videos

Module 6 Quiz

Using the skills you’ve learned in this course, make a prebunking video on the topic of your choice. You can do a green screen video, or you can do an edit using VN Video.

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction

Introduction to fact checking

Module 1 Quiz

Finding sources: Now that you’ve learned about the differences between a primary source and a secondary source, find an example of each and tell us why that source is a primary source or a secondary source.

Module 2: How to fact-check digital information

Fact checking text and social media content

Module 2 Quiz

Fact-check the social media post about COVID-19 cures, which you can download onto your computer to view. Is this information true or not? Why?

Module 3: How to fact check photos, video and AI

Fact-checking photos, video and AI

Module 3 Quiz

Name the city and country where the building in the photo is.

Module 4: How to create video reports of your fact checking

Making fact checking videos

Module 4 Quiz

Make a green screen video about a fact check.

Module 5: Introduction to prebunking

What is prebunking?

Module 5 Quiz

Give an example of a prebunking topic.

Module 6: How to create a prebunking video

Making prebunking videos

Module 6 Quiz

Using the skills you’ve learned in this course, make a prebunking video on the topic of your choice. You can do a green screen video, or you can do an edit using VN Video.

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