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Community Voices - Social Media and Community Impact

Funding area Humanities and social sciences (Entry Level)
GRA/151891/P/PF
Location:
Gravesend Adult Education Centre, Gravesend
Start date:
21/07/2025
End date:
21/07/2025
Level:
Entry Level
Time:
10:00 - 13:30
Duration:
1 session
Course hours:
Course hours

Course hours are the total number of hours you'll spend being taught by your tutor. Self study time is not included within the course hours.

3 hours 30 minutes
Day of week:
MON
Tutor:
Michelle Bramble
Price: FREE Concessions
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Who can join this course

This beginner-friendly course is designed for anyone who wants to ensure their social media consumption is digitally healthy, informed, and responsible. It is especially useful for Facebook group and page administrators, who play a key role in moderating content and guiding online communities. Participants will learn how to identify fake news, understand the difference between misinformation and disinformation, and apply practical strategies to reduce the spread of false information online.

By the end of this course, learners will:
• Understand the impact of misinformation and disinformation on individuals and communities.
• Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate the credibility of online content.
• Learn how to verify sources and spot common signs of fake news.
• Gain tools and techniques to moderate and manage content responsibly in online groups and pages.
• Promote a culture of digital responsibility and healthy information sharing.

Is this course for me

Participants will be able to:
1. Define key terms: misinformation, disinformation, fake news, and digital health.
2. Identify common tactics used to spread false information on social media.
3. Evaluate the credibility of sources and fact-check content using reliable tools.
4. Apply moderation strategies to reduce the spread of misinformation in Facebook groups and pages.
5. Promote best practices for responsible content sharing within their networks.

Additional Information

From 1st August 2024, the Department for Education (DfE) require that learners attending this course must identify their primary purpose for learning. This course is not available for learners whose main aim is to learn a hobby, or for leisure/pleasure.

To get the most out of your course we recommend you attend at least 85% of your sessions. If you do have a pre-arranged commitments booked during term time, please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcome.

Getting to your course

Find us

Gravesend Adult Education Centre
Darnley Road
Gravesend
Kent
DA11 0RX

If you require any information about this location then please call 03000 41 22 22 and quote the Course Code GRA/151891/P/PF.