--- title: "#FakeNews — Media Literacy Workshop | InceptionU" description: A full-day media literacy workshop on how fake news gets made and how to counter it. Learn to spot disinformation and protect your organization's narrative. --- [Skip to content](https://inceptionu.com/programs/fakenews-how-to-make-it-and-how-to-break-it#main-content) [Skip to main content](https://inceptionu.com/programs/fakenews-how-to-make-it-and-how-to-break-it#main-content) [![InceptionU-Primary-RGB-1-1](https://inceptionu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Canva%20Assets/InceptionU-Primary-RGB-1-1.png?width=600&height=136&name=InceptionU-Primary-RGB-1-1.png) ![InceptionU-Primary-RGB-1-1](https://inceptionu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Canva%20Assets/InceptionU-Primary-RGB-1-1.png?width=600&height=136&name=InceptionU-Primary-RGB-1-1.png) ![InceptionU-Primary-PR-RGB-web-crop](https://inceptionu.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assets/Logos/InceptionU-Primary-PR-RGB-web-crop.png?width=600&height=129&name=InceptionU-Primary-PR-RGB-web-crop.png)](https://inceptionu.com?hsLang=en) - Show submenu for Who We Are Who We Are - [Our Story](https://inceptionu.com/our-story) - [Blog](https://inceptionu.com/blog) - [Innovative Talent - Global Study](https://inceptionu.com/unlocking-the-capability-to-innovate) - Show submenu for Programs Programs - [Browse All Programs](https://inceptionu.com/program-search) - [Team Packages](https://inceptionu.com/programs/packages) - [Testimonials](https://inceptionu.com/testimonials) - [Talent Landscaping](https://inceptionu.com/programs/talent-landscaping) - [The Bridge](https://inceptionu.com/bridge) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Show submenu for Who We Are Who We Are - Who We Are - [Our Story](https://inceptionu.com/our-story) - [Blog](https://inceptionu.com/blog) - [Innovative Talent - Global Study](https://inceptionu.com/unlocking-the-capability-to-innovate) - Show submenu for Programs Programs - Programs - [Browse All Programs](https://inceptionu.com/program-search) - [Team Packages](https://inceptionu.com/programs/packages) - [Testimonials](https://inceptionu.com/testimonials) - [Talent Landscaping](https://inceptionu.com/programs/talent-landscaping) - [The Bridge](https://inceptionu.com/bridge) [Connect With Us](https://inceptionu.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) #FakeNews: How to Make It and How to Break It · Media Literacy & Critical Thinking # Stop Getting Fooled by Fake News. Start Spotting It and Stop Spreading It. Fake news depends on a small number of principles you can learn to recognize. This full-day workshop unpacks how misinformation and disinformation actually work, so you can identify it, avoid producing it, and counter it when it targets you. [Book a Private Session →](https://inceptionu.com/programs/fakenews-how-to-make-it-and-how-to-break-it#lead-form) [Talk to Us](https://inceptionu.com/programs/fakenews-how-to-make-it-and-how-to-break-it#lead-form) Duration 8 Hours · Full Day Format Virtual · In-Person Available Next Cohort Custom Cohort — Contact Us to Schedule Your Date Price $499 CAD / Seat Course Details ## Five Ways to Take Fake News Apart, Piece by Piece. Each module builds toward the same outcome: a working framework for identifying, avoiding, and countering misinformation. ### Identification Framework Gain a robust, technical framework for identifying and understanding the structure of fake news, so you can spot it by pattern instead of gut feeling. ### Ethical Production Develop concrete strategies and tactics to make sure you and your organization never inadvertently produce or spread misinformation, even with good intentions. ### Information Literacy Master the critical differences, in both concept and consequence, between information, misinformation, and disinformation, so you know exactly what you're dealing with. ### Counter-Narrative Strategies Build and deploy strategies and tactics for effectively countering fake news within your own spheres of influence, before it takes hold. ### Bias Awareness Apply InceptionU's MetaSkills to recognize the inherent human tendencies that make all of us vulnerable to deceptive agendas, starting with your own. MetaSkills developed Critical Thinking Scientific Thinking Collaboration Design Computational Thinking Ready to stop getting fooled by fake news? Book a private session for you and your team today. [Inquire About Private Sessions →](https://inceptionu.com/programs/fakenews-how-to-make-it-and-how-to-break-it#lead-form) Session Logistics ## One Full Day. Here's Exactly What You're Signing Up For. Time Investment 8 Hours · Full Day Delivery Virtual or In-Person Next Cohort Scheduled as a Custom Cohort Investment $499 CAD / seat " > Where did InceptionU help me? Where did they not. They helped me rewire my entire way of thinking. I may not know the answers now — but I know I can find them. That makes me feel ready for basically anything. HH Henry Ha Developer · InceptionU alumnus ![Greg -Sized-1](https://inceptionu.com/hubfs/Greg%20-Sized-1.jpg) Your Facilitator Greg Hart Lead Facilitator · Design & Systems Expert As the co-founder of and facilitator at InceptionU, Greg is a super-connected entrepreneur, visionary and essential part of the InceptionU team. His expertise in design and critical thinking is a core component of our programming. Greg guides learners to think beyond what they 'think' they know and question everything. Greg has personally assessed nearly 200 design solutions for companies in various industries ranging from software development to tech manufacturing and heavy industry. He is also an instructor at the University of Calgary's School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape. Common Questions ## Before your team signs up, let's answer the obvious ones. Is this about politics, or is it broader than that? It's broader. Fake news and misinformation show up in business, health, science, and community life, not just politics. The framework applies everywhere. Will this teach us to spot fake news, or also how it's made? Both. Understanding how fake news gets made is what makes you genuinely good at spotting and countering it, not just suspicious of everything. Is this program available online, in-person, or both? See the Session Logistics above for details on the current cohort. If you're outside Calgary and interested in a virtual option, get in touch and we'll let you know what's available. Can I register as a team, or book a private session for my organization? Yes. Group rates apply for five or more seats. If you're looking to run this as a private session for your team, reach out and we'll put together a proposal tailored to your organization's needs and schedule. What do you mean when you mention MetaSkills? What are they, and how will they help me? Tools don't solve problems. People do. Our ability to use MetaSkills — critical thinking, systems thinking, creative thinking, computational thinking, design, and collaboration — are timeless competencies central to your future success. These aren't just career skills; they have impact across every area of your life. Every InceptionU program is built around developing these alongside the technical content. That's what makes the learning stick. Show 2 more questions Show fewer questions What is your cancellation policy? If you cancel 10 or more days before the program start date, you'll receive a full refund. Cancellations between 10 days and 24 hours before the start date can be transferred to a future cohort at no additional cost. For cancellations within 24 hours of the start date, we're not able to process a refund or transfer — but reach out anyway and we'll see what we can do. Is InceptionU an accredited institution? Fortunately, we are not. That gives us the freedom to be agile and adaptable as technology and industries evolve. We work closely with industry partners to design programming that aligns with real workforce needs — not what was relevant five years ago. If you'd like our full perspective on credentials and credentialing, [read our take on the blog](https://inceptionu.com/blog/a-new-era-of-education-rethinking-the-role-of-accreditation-in-the-modern-world?hsLang=en). Next Step ## Book Your Custom Cohort — Learn the Principles Behind Every Piece of Fake News. Fake news isn't going away, and neither is the pressure to know what's actually true. This workshop gives you a real framework for telling the difference, and for helping the people around you do the same. [Book a Private Session →](https://inceptionu.com/programs/fakenews-how-to-make-it-and-how-to-break-it#lead-form) [Talk to Us](https://inceptionu.com/programs/fakenews-how-to-make-it-and-how-to-break-it#lead-form) Not ready to book? Let's talk. 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