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#9 The photo that traps you

#9 The photo that traps you

The malicious reappropriation of images is a technique frequently used by authors of fake news. And, because of the strong attachment to the maxim ‘I believe what I see’ over reason and perspective, these fake news circulate easily through impulsive, naive or emotional sharing.

The Désinfo Educ fact sheets are a collection of educational resources written in French. The examples and case studies are mainly based on situations relevant to French-speaking students and their cultural context but can be adapted in other languages and for other cultural backgrounds.

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