NEWSPIRACY aims to raise public awareness of the existence of fake news and their influence, learning about their mechanism and their creation process, in order to be able to detect and analyze them in greater depth. In addition, the project addresses topics on good use of the media, types of fake news, and possible ways to put an end to this phenomenon, with a special emphasis on the development of critical thinking as the main promoter of change.
Specifically, it aims to:
• Develop critical thinking skills among university students on fake news
• Raise awareness of the realities of the most sensitive sectors of society and the negative impact fake news has on them
• Detect and analyse fake news
• Address possible ways to end the phenomenon of fake news