Disinfopoint: fact check for everyone! This is how you expose fake news!

Disinfopoint: fact check for everyone! This is how you expose fake news!

The Ingeborg Drewitz library in Berlin will be the setting for an exciting event on October 7, 2024: the Disinfopoint . In a world that is increasingly shaped by false information, this event offers a refreshing way to test your own knowledge of the media and how to deal with misleading information.

From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., all interested parties are invited to immerse yourself in the multifaceted world of the media. At various stations, the participants, whether alone or in groups, can demonstrate their skills. Each station provides interesting tasks that encourage you to deal with various aspects of the Berlin, Brandenburg and global media landscape.

expert accompaniment on site

The special highlight of the disinfopoint is the support from experts who not only take on the function of a fact check, but also have valuable information on the topics. Visitors have the opportunity to ask questions and be informed about the background of false information. This not only promotes individual knowledge, but also the critical thinking that is essential in today's media world. Such an event is particularly important now because the ability to differentiate between real news and fake news is essential competence.

Entry to this event is free, which makes it accessible to the general public. For more information, interested parties can contact the phone number 90 299 2410 or send an email to event-bibliothek@ba-sz.berlin.de. The disinfopoint is organized by the Berlin-Brandenburg (MABB) media institution in cooperation with the Association of Public Libraries Berlin (VoeBB), which underlines the importance and reach of this event.

The Ingeborg Drewitz library is located in Grunewaldstr. 3, 12165 Berlin. Here, visitors can not only collect new knowledge, but also find a platform to actively exchange and discuss with like -minded people. This initiative represents a significant step in combating false information and shows how important education and education are in the digital age.