April 9, 2025
Organiser: Equality Coalition
Location: UNISON, Galway House, Belfast, BT15 1GD and online
Times: 10am - 12:30pm
Cost: Free
In an age where misinformation/disinformation spreads rapidly, the ability to critically assess and verify information is more essential than ever – especially for those working in human rights, equality, and advocacy. Join the Equality Coalition for an interactive fact-checking training session, delivered by FactCheckNI, Northern Ireland’s fact-checking organisation.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding misinformation & disinformation – How false information spreads and its impact on public debate and policy.
- Fact-checking tools & techniques – Practical skills to verify news, images, and online content.
- Assessing sources – How to critically evaluate sources for credibility and reliability.
- Communicating facts effectively – Strategies to counter misinformation and promote accurate information.
- Practical exercises – Hands-on activities to develop fact-checking skills in real-world scenarios.