Proficient in dealing with fake news

Social media have long since arrived everywhere. It doesn’t matter whether we’re talking about Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram or WhatsApp. Regardless of age group, one of these apps can be found on every smartphone. Social media give us the opportunity to create and send our own content at any time and participate in public discussions. At the same time, social media are also a gateway for manipulation and disinformation. This is because the classic gatekeeper function no longer lies with journalists, but has shifted to the users of social media. But are all users aware of this new role? Do we really understand how social media work, the manipulation potential of false information and disinformation, and the dangers of aggressive communication strategies?

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