“But wait, that’s not real”: Helping young people develop the skills they need to recognize fake news |
The Melissa Institute CEU Request
The World Economic Forum has ranked the spread of misinformation as one of the top risks facing the world today. The “fake news pandemic” and proliferation of misinformation in recent years has created significant challenges for individuals, communities, and societies. Fake news impacts our views about diverse topics such as healthcare and the environment and can also impact our behavior.
Whilst great strides are being made in the fight against online misinformation, much of the research has focused on adults and less is known about young people. This is an important gap as it has been suggested that digital media literacy should be a pillar of education. In this interactive session, I will discuss the current literature and interventions which can be used to support young people in developing the skills to spot fake news and make informed decisions.
Learning Objectives
Participant will be able to:
1. Analyze the negative impact that fake news can have on beliefs and behaviors.
2. Identify fake news with greater confidence. This will help participants to better support young people to develop their skills.
3. Identify interventions such as Project Real which can help young people improve their skills in recognizing fake news.
2. Identify fake news with greater confidence. This will help participants to better support young people to develop their skills.
3. Identify interventions such as Project Real which can help young people improve their skills in recognizing fake news.
When:
Friday, September 15th, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Eastern
2 Continuing Education Credits offered for Psychologists, School Psychologists, LCSW, LMHC & LMFT
*The Melissa Institute is an APA and NASP approved CE Credit Provider. Florida License Only for LCSW, LMHC & LMFT. Certificate of completion available upon request to be self-reported to other boards. The Melissa Institute cannot guarantee credits for other boards.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BNLNzUdSS6e7Nt_fBrYeiA
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