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Check before you share: spotting fake news
Five short lessons, 24 minutes in all. Learn to spot a false post, check a claim in about a minute and stop scams before they reach your family group chat.
5 lessonsAbout 24 minutesBeginnerFree
What you will learn
- Spot the warning signs of a false or misleading post
- Check who is behind a claim in about a minute
- Trace where a photo or video really came from
- Deal with scam broadcasts and fake “official” messages
- Correct a friend or family group without starting a fight
Every day, false posts race through WhatsApp groups, X timelines and TikTok feeds. Some are jokes that escaped. Some are honest mistakes. Some are built to scam you or stir up anger. This free course shows you how to tell the difference, using nothing more than your phone and a few minutes.
Lesson 1 is open to everyone. Create a free GistMatrix account to unlock the rest, save your progress and get a certificate when you finish.