Key takeaways
Be able to define what a conspiracy theory is.
Have the ability to use source verification to combat conspiracy theories.
Understanding why people believe in conspiracy theories.
Host: Lucie is the head of Education and Technology at Shout Out UK (shoutoutuk.org). Shout Out UK is a non-partisan organisation that teaches young people the skills to be politically and media literate. Conspiracy theories are largely harmless, but there are some theories that can cause unnecessary damage. In this session Lucie will show you how, through media literacy, you can combat conspiracy theories. Students will learn the skills required be able to spot, analyse and combat online conspiracy theories. This class is great for all ages as media is involved in our everyday lives! To learn more, visit ShoutOutUK.
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
Suitable for all ages, especially those interested in Media, Psychology, Sociology and Politics.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.