Activity Overview

Objectives:

  • Test their ability to quickly verify a questionable piece of information.
  • Identify which pieces of information need to be verified.
  • Familiarize themselves with the steps of verifying information or a source.

The Race Against Disinformation is a stimulating activity because it is a speed-based game that puts young participants in competition with one another.

Easily achievable, it shows them how simple it is to apply verification measures to information.

Activity Process

  1. Form groups of 3 to 4 participants.
  2. Ask participants to scroll through their social media news feed until they find a piece of information that needs verification.
  3. Ask them to then discuss the measures to be taken.
  4. Then, see who is the fastest at verifying the information.

Balkan Context

For this activity, refer to the thematic sheet “Independent Media,” which outlines the global context of the rise of fake news, while also providing a range of independent media sources.