Join the Legit.ng & YDOS Media Literacy Webinar and Learn How to Navigate the Digital Information Age Like a Pro!
As a frequent user of social media and the internet, do you get overwhelmed by the constant flood of information on the internet? Do you struggle with identifying what is true or fake? Do you want to learn how to separate fact from fiction and become a savvy media writer or consumer? Look no further!
The upcoming Legit.ng and YDOS media literacy webinar is designed specifically for youths like you, who want to gain a deeper understanding of how misinformation and disinformation on social media threatens our unity as a nation, your role as a youth and your role in the preservation of truth.
The upcoming Legit.ng and YDOS media literacy webinar is designed specifically for youths like you, who want to gain a deeper understanding of how misinformation and disinformation on social media threatens our unity as a nation, your role as a youth and your role in the preservation of truth.
During the webinar, you will learn:
- How to critically evaluate news sources and identify fake news
- Strategies for fact-checking and verifying information
- Tips for curating a balanced and diverse news diet
- And much more!
Our expert facilitators have lots of years of experience in media literacy education and are passionate about empowering young people to become active and informed citizens.
Theme: Digital Citizenship and Online Etiquette
Date: August 31st, 2023
Time: 12:00PM
Place: Zoom, Facebook Live
Date: August 31st, 2023
Time: 12:00PM
Place: Zoom, Facebook Live
Cost: FREE
Don't miss out on this opportunity to empower yourself and take control of the information that shapes your world. Sign up today.
The webinar will be held on the 31st of August, 2023, by 12PM, and is completely free to attend. But don't wait, spots are limited and are filling up fast! Sign up now to reserve your spot and take the first step towards becoming a media literacy pro.
HOW MEDIA LITERATE ARE YOU?
CAN YOU GUESS WHICH NEWS ARE FAKE?
CAN YOU GUESS WHICH NEWS ARE FAKE?
We will teach you to fact check rumors, to advocate transparency in reporting, and demand responsible news journalism from the media.
Click to watch Tega and Tochi busting fake news
Quiz
TAKE OUR MEDIA LITERACY BOARD QUIZ
| Take the quiz |
D’banj was reported to have a child out of wedlock sometime in 2017.
| Next |
| Check |
| Show results |
Drake actually died on November 14, 2020 when the #RIPDrake became a famous hashtag.
| Next |
| Check |
| Show results |
Pope Francis endorsed Donald Trump for President in 2016, as reported by news site, WTO 5 News, a story which picked up 960,000 Facebook engagements.
| Next |
| Check |
| Show results |
Bishop Oyedepo threw an aggressive tantrum after visa denial at the US Embassy in 2020.
| Next |
| Check |
| Show results |
You got all the answers wrong. You might just be used to consuming fake news. It’s time for a change. Let’s help you recognize true news.
| Restart |
Oops! Inconclusive. You might be finding it hard to distinguish between fake and true news. It’s time for a change. Let’s help you recognize true news.
| Restart |
Oops! Inconclusive. You might be finding it hard to distinguish between fake and true news. It’s time for a change. Let’s help you recognize true news.
| Restart |
You got all the answers correctly! You can distinguish between fake news and real news. Well done!
Say NO to Fake News!
| Restart |
Quiz
TAKE OUR MEDIA LITERACY BOARD QUIZ
| Take the quiz |
D’banj was reported to have a child out of wedlock sometime in 2017.
| Next |
| Check |
| Show results |
Drake actually died on November 14, 2020 when the #RIPDrake became a famous hashtag.
| Next |
| Check |
| Show results |
Pope Francis endorsed Donald Trump for President in 2016, as reported by news site, WTO 5 News, a story which picked up 960,000 Facebook engagements.
| Next |
| Check |
| Show results |
Bishop Oyedepo threw an aggressive tantrum after visa denial at the US Embassy in 2020.
| Next |
| Check |
| Show results |
You got all the answers wrong. You might just be used to consuming fake news. It’s time for a change. Let’s help you recognize true news.
| Restart |
Oops! Inconclusive. You might be finding it hard to distinguish between fake and true news. It’s time for a change. Let’s help you recognize true news.
| Restart |
Oops! Inconclusive. You might be finding it hard to distinguish between fake and true news. It’s time for a change. Let’s help you recognize true news.
| Restart |
You got all the answers correctly! You can distinguish between fake news and real news. Well done!
Say NO to Fake News!
| Restart |
HERE’S HOW YOU CAN DISTINGUISH TRUE NEWS FROM FAKE NEWS
Fake news are often spread by a no-name website or don’t have any specific author
Check the website and the author
If you feel that a story sounds one-sided or makes damage to someone’s reputation, it might be made up to blacken someone
Understand who might benefit from this news
Fake news are optimized for sharing - people make sensational or emotional statements but the article itself may skip this information or even deny it
Go beyond the headline
Who is the source of the news? When it’s someone who decided to remain anonymous - this is the first red flag. Check the links to verify that the information from the article is not distorted
Verify the source
Fake news are optimized for sharing - people make sensational or emotional statements but the article itself may skip this information or even deny it
Go beyond the headline
DO YOU KNOW WHAT MAKES PEOPLE THINK FAKE NEWS ARE TRUE?
WHAT IS NOT FAKE NEWS?
A Satire or humor
Honest reporting mistakes
Journalism you don’t like
Fake news appeal to our emotions
Most people have a bias that makes them embrace news that they would rather hear, because such news is similar to their point of view
People are attentive when news is exaggerated. Exaggeration of news by certain blogs or news sites, makes fake news attractive
YOU CAN STOP THE BIAS AND THE SPREAD OF FAKE NEWS
Compare headlines and story content when you come across a news story
01
Identify politically-motivated labels
02
Question the agenda of the news and its sources
03
Consider how credible and legitimate the platforms of such news is
04
Consider how the story might change if told from another perspective
05
Compare photographs and photo captions to the news stories connected with them
06
Consider which perspective data from polls and statistics seem to support
07
“It is our role to shun disinformation, frown upon propagation of fake news, fact check rumors before they do damage and advocate transparency in reporting.”
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MEET OUR INFLUENCERS ON THE MEDIA LITERACY CAMPAIGN
HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE IN THIS CAMPAIGN?
Join the conversation on all our social media spaces and do not forget to use the hashtags #stopthespread and #Legitmedialiteracy
Comment on all videos and pictures related to the campaign and share
Tell everyone you know about the Legit Media Literacy Conversation and how to support it, just like you.
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We create content that enrich Nigerians' lives!
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Disclaimer
The media literacy campaign is solely Legit.ng’s initiative and not influenced by the government or any private institution. We understand the danger that individuals have come to face because of rumors and misinformation. We also understand the risks that our political institutions and government are susceptible to, if untrue news continues to circulate across traditional and social media.
This is our responsibility to our people in Nigeria, a model for emulation to other media within and outside Nigeria and a charge to the government to join in the restoration of trust and stability.
This is our responsibility to our people in Nigeria, a model for emulation to other media within and outside Nigeria and a charge to the government to join in the restoration of trust and stability.
