Is the world’s oldest man really 179 years old? Schoolchildren in Molenbeek, a district in Brussels, stare at the online news report on their classroom screen. Is the story true or fake? How can they tell?
Fake news is here to stay. Fake stories are usually better constructed and more fun than real news, so they attract eyeballs and advertisers. There will also always be political actors who benefit from fakes.
But since fake news hit public consciousness in 2016, we have learnt something about how to combat it. Initiatives to teach children “source literacy” have popped up in many countries; France has started a (voluntary) programme for schools. Education remains about a decade behind the internet, but it’s catching up. So, what works?
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