University workshops against disinformation train more than 1.600 Catalan students
A total of 10 Catalan universities took part in sessions delivered in Catalan (24 workshops), English (7 workshops) and Spanish (6 workshops). The participating universities were the University of Lleida (UdL), the Open University of Catalonia (UOC), the University of Girona (UdG), the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), the University of Vic (UVic), Rovira i Virgili University (URV), Ramon Llull University (URL), IBEI, Abat Oliba CEU University and the University of Barcelona (UB). This institutional diversity highlights the growing interest among universities in incorporating media literacy and the fight against disinformation into university education.
The sessions, delivered by the Learn to Check team, focused on the phenomenon of disinformation and its multiple forms, strategies and social impacts, with particular emphasis on how false content affects each field of study. Students worked with advanced tools for verifying information, scientific studies, digital content, photographs, videos, audio, AI-generated content and social media accounts, combining theoretical explanations with practical exercises adapted to different university studies.
Training designed for future Catalan professionals
In the first semester, 17 workshops were delivered with the participation of 619 students. During the second semester, the project expanded its reach, holding 20 sessions and training 993 students. In total, the training reached 1,612 students over the course of the academic year. The profile of participating students was highly diverse, including students from disciplines such as Law, International Relations, Nursing, Early Childhood Education, Physiotherapy, Economics and Business, and Journalism, among others. This cross-disciplinary approach reinforces the idea that disinformation is a global challenge that affects multiple professional and social spheres.
Positive feedback and media coverage
Surveys completed by teaching staff show a very positive assessment of the workshops. 100% of the teaching staff rated aspects such as clarity, usefulness of the content and methodology used with an average score of 9. They also highlighted the excellent communication skills of the training team and the coordination with the participating universities.
The need to expand strategies to fight disinformation has been reflected in the media interest generated by the project, which has been covered by numerous media outlets across the territory, including 3Cat, l’ACN, Europa Press, Diari de Girona and TV Girona.
