DisinFAKEtion
How to Recognize and Counter Disinformation
Experts: Andrii Kovalenko, Alina Alieksieieva, Ivan Slychko, +2
The educational series “DisinFAKEtion” will teach you how to think critically, recognize fakes and manipulations, and understand the methods and tools of propaganda. You will learn about the main types of disinformation and ways to counter the influence of harmful information. The series also provides clear examples of Russia’s information war against Ukraine and explains how everyone can take part in the information resistance.
The educational series was created by the Center for Countering Disinformation for the Diia.Education platform.
Format:
Education series
EKTS:
0.1
Languages:
Ukrainian, English
Topic:
Media literacy
Intended for:
for active citizens, for adults, for young people, for teenagers, for pupils, for educators
Skills:
Ability to recognize fakes and manipulations
Applying critical thinking when consuming information
Conducting fact-checking
Identification and analysis of propaganda methods
Recognition of the main types of disinformation
Verifying information sources
Program
Start
Episode 1. Information bubble
Episode 1. Information bubble
What is an information bubble and an “echo chamber”? How do social media show us only the content we like — and why is that dangerous? We’ll find out how to step outside your own information comfort zone.
Episode 2. Why do we believe in fakes?
Episode 2. Why do we believe in fakes?
Our brain often takes the “shortcut” and falls into cognitive biases. In the second episode, we’ll look at confirmation bias, the anchoring effect, and the spiral of silence.
Episode 3. The propagandist’s arsenal
Episode 3. The propagandist’s arsenal
Fake news, manipulation, disinformation, misinformation, malinformation — we’ll learn to tell them apart. This helps us understand the real motives of those who spread information.
Invited experts
Andrii Kovalenko
Officer of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC)
Alina Alieksieieva
Deputy Head of the The Center for Countering Disinformation of the NSDC
Ivan Slychko
Head of the Media Literacy Department of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the NSDC
Ruslan Tsyhankov
Teacher of Computer Science and Physics, Volunteer
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