From information to disinformation. How we teach students to recognise fake news

Abstract

Due to the rapid expansion of information in the mass media and social media, the phenomenon of fake news represents a major challenge for the educational process. This article aims to highlight the role of teachers in developing students' skills in identifying and critically analysing fake news. Starting from the need to develop critical thinking and implement media education, active-participatory teaching strategies and digital tools that promote learning are presented and analysed. These clearly contribute to stimulating students' ability to assess the credibility of information, recognise manipulation and adopt responsible behaviour in the online environment. The proposed teaching strategies emphasise the importance of integrating media education into current teaching activities as an essential element in the formation of well-informed citizens in a democratic society.