Too much information, kills the information?
Today, we've never had so much access to information. Between notifications, news feeds, and social media, we're bombarded with news…
On social media and in the news, not everything you see is true. Misinformation takes many forms, rumors, manipulated images, misleading headlines, or fake accounts. It often appeals to our emotions, pushing us to share without verifying.
In this section, our modules give you the tools to analyze content, check sources, and spot the warning signs. The aim: to strengthen your critical thinking skills so you won’t be misled again.
Rhetoric & critical thinking: learning to recognize fallacious arguments or avoid rhetorical trapsRhetoric & critical thinking: learning to recognize fallacious arguments or avoid rhetorical traps
What is a fallacious argument? A fallacious argument is reasoning that seems logical on the surface but leads to erroneous…
Fake news: how to spot it?Fake news: how to spot it?
In a world where information circulates rapidly and in large quantities, it is essential to adopt a critical stance towards…
What are the different types of fake news?What are the different types of fake news?
Today, it has become easier than ever to share information… but also to make mistakes or be manipulated. Between errors,…
How can you verify images on social media?How can you verify images on social media?
Misinformation circulates everywhere on social media, and some of it is particularly well-crafted. Between doctored images, videos taken out of…
AI-generated images: how to recognize them?AI-generated images: how to recognize them?
They’re stunning, sometimes beautiful… and often deceptive. Images generated by artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly present on social media, in…
Wartime propaganda: When information becomes a weaponWartime propaganda: When information becomes a weapon
“The first casualty of war is the truth.” This phrase, often attributed to U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson (1917), remains strikingly…
How does hate speech spread in the media?How does hate speech spread in the media?
Hate speech is any expression that seeks to denigrate, reject, or threaten a person or group based on characteristics such…
Science vs. pseudoscience: learning to tell the differenceScience vs. pseudoscience: learning to tell the difference
In the age of social media, viral videos, and self-proclaimed “experts,” it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish what belongs…
Have we entered the post-truth era?Have we entered the post-truth era?
A Transformation in Our Relationship with Truth Our relationship with truth today seems profoundly transformed. In an era when information…
Fake news is nothing new!Fake news is nothing new!
Fake news did not originate with the internet. Long before social media, hoaxes, rumors, and mass manipulations already raged in…
