Article overview

Clickbait is a commonly used technique in fake news, but it also happens in ‘real’ journalism. What is clickbait exactly, and how can you recognise it?

Trolls or fakes are fake accounts on social media. They are created by a real person with malicious intent. But what are their intentions, and how can you recognise a troll?

Falling for fake news can have major consequences for your thoughts and behaviour. That’s why it’s important to be able to recognise fake news straight away - although that’s often easier said than done. Discover how a critical disposition can get you more than halfway there.

There is plenty of fake news to be found on the internet and social media every day, but during the corona pandemic it was especially prolific. What started out with some innocent memes and satirical articles quickly escalated into the spread of fake news for personal profit or geopolitical power. Discover how fake news could thrive during the corona pandemic.

Fake news, advertisement scams on social media, … You might think you would never fall for them. But the creators of fake news know how to make their messages seem convincing. They use a number of famous propaganda techniques to achieve their purpose. And anyone can fall victim to their trickery!

Misleading information is information that doesn’t entirely correspond to the truth. The omissions or falsehoods often have a specific purpose, although this isn’t always the case. Depending on their nature and purpose, we distinguish various types of misleading information.

Fake news: whether you’ve realised it or not, you’ve very likely encountered it before. But what exactly is fake news?

Conspiracy theories offer clarity and certainty to their believers. They also make the world seem exciting. Therefore it shouldn’t be a surprise that youngsters are very susceptible to them. But how can you, as a teacher, respond when a student believes a conspiracy theory?

How can you teach young people to deal with propaganda, conspiracy theories and fake news on the internet? Here are 6 tips for broaching these topics in class.

Does someone close to you believe a conspiracy theory? You might want to have a proper conversation with them. But how do you make that happen?

If you encounter a conspiracy theorist, it can be tempting to enter into debate immediately in order to convince them of the truth. But that’s not always a good idea. Discover when it’s best (not) to respond to conspiracy theories.

The earth is flat, the coronavirus vaccines contain microchips, and the climate crisis is a fabrication: you’ll encounter countless conspiracy theories on the internet. What if you read or see something and you doubt whether it’s true? And what should you do when you know it isn’t?