Fundamentals of Media Literacy and Digital Verification

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Level: intermediate

Language: amharic

Activities : 20

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About the Course

This course empowers learners with practical tools and strategies to recognize misinformation, verify online content, and practice safe digital habits. Designed for students, educators, journalists, and everyday internet users, the course blends theory with hands-on exercises. Participants will learn how to critically assess digital information, spot online risks, and protect themselves and their communities in an increasingly complex information ecosystem.

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Requirements

  • Computer, laptop, or smartphone with stable internet
  • Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Brave)
  • Basic computer literacy
  • Familiarity with social media and online platforms

Who is this course for?

  • Journalists and media professionals
  • Students and educators
  • CSOs and human rights defenders
  • Influencers and content creators
  • Community leaders
  • Everyday internet users who want to avoid misinformatio

What you will learn

Activity 1: Introduction to Media and Information Literacy Activity 2: Types of Information Disorder (Misinformation, Disinformation, Malinformation) Activity 3: The Seven Forms of Information Disorder Activity 4: Why Disinformation is Shared Quiz: Key terms & concepts of MIL
Activity 1: Spotting Fake News (The SIFT Method) Activity 2: What Can and Can’t Be Fact-Checked? Activity 3: Verifying Visuals: Things to Look Out For Quiz: Types of information disorder
Activity 1: Image & Video Verification Tools (Including Geolocation) Activity 2: Offline & Online Fact-Checking: Why It Matters Quiz: Identifying the seven forms
Activity 1: What is Media Monitoring and Why It’s Important Activity 2: Methods of Monitoring Information Activity 3: Sources of Reliable and Unreliable Information Quiz: Reasons for sharing disinformation
Activity 1: AI and Disinformation (Deepfakes, Bots, etc.) Activity 2: Prebunking & Inoculation Theory (Building Resilience) Activity 3: Digital Safety: Privacy, Data Protection & Reporting Harmful Content Quiz: Applying SIFT steps

Supported By

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Instructors

Master Trainer

Kirubel Tesfaye
Fact-checking trainer and Open source investigator

Course Director

Bereket Gudisa
Tikvah Ethiopia COO & Digital Media Advisor

Course Advisor

Rehobot Ayalew
Media consultant, trainer, and researcher
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