Mental Defense: Fake News, Disinformation and Misinformation

The threat of fake news, misinformation and disinformation has never been greater. Whether it be hostile foreign governments, overly partisan journalists or garden variety scammers, the information on the internet must now be handled with caution. How do you do this?

The people we love are in danger of being scammed, tricked, mislead or deceived. They are under threat from everyone from cruel pranksters, to criminal gangs, to hostile foreign governments and political extremists. Whether it be our children with their first cell phone, or grandma learning to use the laptop, people we love have never been more exposed. They need and deserve our protection. Recognize and defeat the anxiety and fear bad actors rely on.

This course is designed and narrated by a former senior political adviser in the international relations community. With a Master's Degree in Social Psychology and nearly 15 years experience in politics and current affairs analysis, you can be assured you will receive the highest quality information and tips to keep you and your family safe.

This course covers issues such as;

• The history of misinformation and how Stalin deployed it with ruthless efficiency.
• What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation and how to spot them.
• How modern technology from Photoshop, to AI and deepfakes make spotting misinformation that much harder.
• How hostile states, political extremists and criminal gangs use misinformation, disinformation and fake news to manipulate you.
• Why satire and jokes online can sometimes backfire and cause more confusion.

In this 30 minute course, you will learn what it takes politics, media and international relations students a semester to learn. By the end of the course you will be mentally armed to protect yourself, your business and your family from the barrage of harmful and dishonest information online.

Learn How Foreign Agents Target You

Hostile foreign states and agents use disinformation and misinformation to deceive and mislead you. Spot how and why they do it.

How Criminal Gangs Scam You

Criminal scammers use online misinformation and disinformation to steal from people. Protect your vulnerable relatives by learning the tricks.

How Partisan News Agencies May Mislead You

As America becomes ever more polarized, so does its political reporting. This course helps you spot how and why this is done, from innocent mistakes, to partisan trickery.

How AI Is Making Disinformation Harder to Spot

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AI generated faces are almost believable, but as technology develops, it will become increasingly urgent to spot them. This course will show you how.

This course will help you protect you and the people you love.