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Description

Online Misinformation: Spotting, Verifying and Cross-Checking Before You Share

Build practical verification reflexes so that questionable information is never passed on in a professional setting

  • 0.43 days — 3 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

A screenshot, a striking figure, a video stripped of its context: information travels fast through workplace messaging groups and social platforms. Sharing false information puts the credibility of the sender at stake, and sometimes that of the whole organisation.

Three hours to understand what makes false information so convincing and to acquire fast verification reflexes. The session alternates between the analysis of real-world cases and live cross-checking exercises.

Learning objectives

  • Recognise the signals that should trigger a verification check
  • Trace information or an image back to its original source
  • Cross-check a claim against independent sources
  • Apply a clear course of action when questionable information has already been circulated

What makes this programme different

Real misleading content analysed step by step
Verification reflexes that can be applied in under two minutes
A clear course of action when false information has already spread internally

Programme

1Why False Information Convinces

Understanding before verifying

  • Identify the emotional triggers used in misleading content
  • Distinguish between error, rumour and deliberate manipulation
  • Recognise your own confirmation bias
  • Observe the most common circulation patterns

2Tracing the Source

Finding the origin before judging the content

  • Identify the author and the actual date of a publication
  • Verify the original context of an image or video
  • Spot truncated quotations and figures taken out of context
  • Tell a primary source from a re-publication

3Cross-Check, Then Respond

Verify quickly, then choose your response

  • Compare several independent sources
  • Assess your level of certainty before commenting
  • Issue a correction without amplifying the rumour
  • Alert the right people internally

Who is it for

Communication officers and trainers, along with any professional who shares or comments on information.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

12 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.