ORF Fact Checker Workshop
About Course
This educational workshop introduces students to fact-checking techniques and critical evaluation of online information. Through interactive activities, videos and practical exercises, learners explore how misinformation spreads, how AI-generated content can be recognised, and how digital verification tools can be used to assess the credibility of online sources.
LINK TO THE RESOURCE: https://bildung.orf.at/digitale-unterrichtseinheiten100.html
- Title of the resource: ORF Fact Checker Workshop
- Author: ORF Bildung, Austria
- Language: German
- Year of publication: 2024
- Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Media literacy, Fake news, Critical thinking, Online information, Digital identity
Learning outcome 1: Critical Thinking & Media Literacy
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- ask simple questions about online content (Who made this? Why?)
- recognize advertising, sponsored content and hidden persuasion
- identify trustworthy and untrustworthy online sources
Learning outcome 2: Algorithms, AI & Deepfakes
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- explain how algorithms influence what they see online
- recognize that AI can create realistic but fake images or videos
- explain basic risks of manipulated digital content
Learning outcome 3: Online Behavior & Digital Wellbeing
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- reflect on their own online habits and screen time
- recognize how online activities can affect mood and well-being
- identify situations where online behavior feels uncomfortable or unsafe
