“But wait, that’s not real”: Helping young people develop the skills they need to recognize fake news
The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment Executive Director was recognized for “outstanding and invaluable service to our community”
July 19, 2023Safety, Mental Health, and Student Success in Schools
September 12, 2023Join us on September 15th, 2023 at 10:00am-12:00pm EST
When:
Friday, September 15th, 2023
10am - 12:00pm Eastern
Where:
Zoom
Registration:
For Continuing Education: $35
Free general registration
About:
The World Economic Forum has ranked the spread of misinformation as one of the top risks facing the world today. The “fake news pandemic” and proliferation of misinformation in recent years has created significant challenges for individuals, communities, and societies. Fake news impacts our views about diverse topics such as healthcare and the environment and can also impact our behavior.
Whilst great strides are being made in the fight against online misinformation, much of the research has focused on adults and less is known about young people. This is an important gap as it has been suggested that digital media literacy should be a pillar of education. In this interactive session, I will discuss the current literature and interventions which can be used to support young people in developing the skills to spot fake news and make informed decisions.
Learning Objectives:
Participant will be able to:
- Analyze the negative impact that fake news can have on beliefs and behaviors.
- Identify fake news with greater confidence. This will help participants to better support young people to develop their skills.
- Identify interventions such as Project Real which can help young people improve their skills in recognizing fake news.
Learn more about #ProjectReal by following these links:
Yvonne Skipper, Ph.D.
Dr. Skipper is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology based in the School of Education at the University of Glasgow. She has published more than 30 articles and book chapters on educational psychology. She has expertise in working with partner organizations such as local education authorities, schools, and charities to co-create interventions to improve educational outcomes.
She is an award-winning educator, having been runner up in the UK Higher Education Psychology Teacher of the Year and winner of the Outreach Academic of the Year award. She has also received recognition for the impact of her research through an award for Mobilizing Research into Action from Emerald International. She is passionate about knowledge exchange, engagement, and outreach.
Dr. Skipper is currently co-editing a special issue of the British Journal of Developmental Psychology focusing on how children and young people learn more about who and what information they can trust.
Learn more about Dr. Skipper by visiting: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/education/staff/yvonneskipper/
Continuing Education (CE) information:
*Florida License Only
- 2 CE for Psychologists through APA.
- 2 CE for School Psychologists through NASP.
- 2 Credit Hours provided for LCSW, LMHC & LMFT in the State of Florida only.
- All CEs require additional CE requests during registration located on our website, a $35 fee, and an evaluation form returned to us following the training.
*Upon request, The Melissa Institute will provide a certificate of completion that can be self-reported to other state boards. We cannot guarantee that it will be accepted by other boards for approval.
Register here:
Continuing Education Registration:
For payment for CEs:
Following registration, you will be sent the zoom link.
*CEs for Florida license only. Upon request, the Melissa Institute will provide a certificate of completion that can be self-reported to other boards. We cannot guarantee that it will be accepted by other boards for approval.
The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention & Treatment maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: None of the planners and presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s)* to disclose with ineligible companies* whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
*Financial relationships are relevant if the educational content an individual can control is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.