Registration for the quick course, aimed at people over 50, is now open. The project, which is completely free, aims to help these people interact with social networks and know how to use them. It is worth remembering that the main responsible for the initiative is the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (Abraji), with the support of 40 communication vehicles.
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The theme of the course is very specific, showing how to identify false information, scams, algorithms, and even the how to advise family and friends about the famous fake news and other false content on the Internet.
The workshop will work via WhatsApp, containing five lessons with intervals between five and seven minutes. In addition, the course will be transmitted in a video and text message model, learning about techniques for detecting and verifying suspicious content. Remembering that the teaching will be applied by journalists Lillian Witte Fibe and Boris Casoy, who are part of the group of ambassadors of the project in Brazil.
The action is very important for the elderly, since, currently, there is still a lot of misinformation about the use of social networks, generating negative impacts on relationships with other people.
In order to register, it is necessary to access the website of the “Proof Project“, or just get in touch directly through WhatsApp. After the registration process, the content will be made available through the application, with a period of up to 10 days.
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