Fake News
In this “post-truth world”, it can be hard to distinguish fact from fiction when we’re reading a news article online, or when we’re browsing the stories that appear on our social media feeds. Fake news isn’t something new, but modern technology has seen it evolve into a booming business. Wherever you work, this is an enlightening course. Falling victim to a fake news scam doesn’t just put your reputation at stake, it can have financial consequences, too. However, if you know how to spot fake news and take the appropriate precautions, you can protect yourself from harm.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify and explain fake news to ensure you remain well-informed
- Recognise and mitigate the risk of fake news to protect your personal and professional reputation
- Deal with the consequences of malicious fake-news links to protect your personal and financial information
Peace of mind with testing
This course also has an assessment at the end which allows learners to test their understanding and helps businesses demonstrate a level of competence in the topic.
Accessibility
Everyone has the right to learn and learner need can vary depending on environment or disabilities. To support this diversity, we provide transcripts so people have text options for media, alongside subtitles for all videos.
Certified training
Our Collections are IOSH approved and CPD certified which gives you piece of mind knowing you're getting good quality content.
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