How to spot fake news online

How to spot fake news online

Ngutungka West LakesWest Lakes, SA
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026 from 10 am to 11 am
Overview

How can you tell what’s real online – and what isn’t?

Join us for a practical session designed for anyone who want to feel more confident navigating today’s digital world.

We’ll explore common types of misleading content and how and why it spreads throughout the internet.


You will learn simple, reliable steps to help you check whether something is true before you share it:

  • How to check the source
  • How to spot red flags
  • How to recognise emotionally charged content
  • How to understand your own biases


Bookings are essential.


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How can you tell what’s real online – and what isn’t?

Join us for a practical session designed for anyone who want to feel more confident navigating today’s digital world.

We’ll explore common types of misleading content and how and why it spreads throughout the internet.


You will learn simple, reliable steps to help you check whether something is true before you share it:

  • How to check the source
  • How to spot red flags
  • How to recognise emotionally charged content
  • How to understand your own biases


Bookings are essential.


Accessibility Pre-Visit Information

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  • Stay at home if you are unwell or have a cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath.
  • Maintaining social distancing is the responsibility of the individual.

The City of Charles Sturt would like to acknowledge the land we occupy today is the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the greater Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.

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Highlights

  • 1 hour
  • In-person

Location

Ngutungka West Lakes

9 Charles Street

West Lakes, SA 5021

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