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Break the Fake Webinar: How to Tell What's True Online

Recording of the Break the Fake Webinar from Thursday, October 30, 2025.

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Presented by MediaSmarts, the Break the Fake: How to tell what's true online workshop will teach adults and youth ages 11 and up four quick, easy steps they can take to spot misinformation and find out if something online is true or not. The workshop includes methods for recognizing AI-generated misinformation, including deepfakes, as well as tips on how to use AI for verifying information.

Meet the Host:

Jessie Curell is a digital literacy advocate, Founder of Hands On Media Education, and Expert Speaker for MediaSmarts, Canada's centre for digital media literacy. She is passionate about delivering customized digital storytelling workshops with her students of all ages and sharing her knowledge, strategies and best practices to build resiliency through digital storytelling & creativity.