2020-09-30 Don’t get caught out, Part 08 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
Don’t get caught out Have you ever been caught out online? Well, in this episode we hear from experts who have also been tricked by things they have seen on…
2020-09-25 Images, scams and hoaxes, Part 07 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
Images, scams and hoaxes Sometimes we see an image that looks so real, but something in the back of our minds tells us not to trust it. With technological advances,…
2020-09-17 How to be a critical thinker Part 06 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
How to be a critical thinker Being able to critically analyse the things we see and read to distinguish what is real or fake has never been more important! But,…
2020-09-11 Agendas, actors and algorithms Part 05 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
Why do people share fake news? Fake news seems to be everywhere. We’re told to avoid it, but every time we go on social media, we have to question whether…
2020-06-02 Fake news in the age of coronavirus, Part 04 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
Covid-19: Fake news and conspiracy theories With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, being able to spot fake news has become even more important. All kinds of misinformation and theories…
2020-05-27 The danger of fake news, Part 03 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
‘Information’ – what does it really mean and how can I use it? Everybody knows what ‘information’ means, don’t they? But what about ‘misinformation’ or ‘disinformation’? In episode three of…
2020-05-20 Where does ‘news’ really come from, Part 02 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
‘News’ – where does it come from and what does it really mean? Most people follow the news – it can be difficult to avoid sometimes. But what is it,…
2020-05-05 What does ‘fake’ really mean, Part 01 – Fake News: Fact and Fiction
Fake News: Fact and Fiction ‘Fake news’ is one of the best-known expressions of our time. But where does it come from, what does it really mean and how can…