FACT CHECK

08/09/2023

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06/09/2023

We are excited to announce that our Education Management Solution has achieved a significant milestone with a full National Rollout to all 115 schools in St. Vincent and the Grenadines!

A well-executed initiative, meticulously managed by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the dedicated SmartTerm team.

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We're thrilled to announce the rollout of SmartTerm in St. Vincent and the Grenadines as part of the National Education Management Information System (EMIS)....

31/08/2023

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21/08/2023

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18/08/2023

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16/03/2022

We are in session now with Dr. Babb sharing her knowledge on Critical Thinking!

10/03/2022

The U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Belmopan, today launched the “Fact Check: Critical Thinking Journalism for Youth” Program. The program provides media literacy training for youth interested in pursuing careers in journalism.
Read more: http://ow.ly/Fcng50Ifo9O

10/03/2022

On day one our facilitator Anil Seerattan shared a pretty impressive Fact-Checking News game called Factitious.

You can test your skills below via the link and let us know your score in the comment section.

http://factitious-pandemic.augamestudio.com/?fbclid=IwAR1gPYj71dri0tw5NJ4IW2MXfnhw6EPKAlJH2QLQ5lm8DQ0qDXMolyFY57c #/

The Factitious: Pandemic Edition news game challenges you to spot misinformation about the pandemic. Thousands of teachers have adopted the game with students across the country playing nearly one million games since 2017

10/03/2022

Here are some more of our 2022 participants!

We enter into day 3 today where we look at the topic:
Verification of News.

Looking forward to seeing all of you there!

03/03/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!
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Here are our 2022 Fact Check Critical Thinking Journalism for Youth participants.

50 participants between the ages of 15-25 years from Trinidad and Tobago and Belize will learn techniques in Media Literacy and Journalism.

The programme starts on Tuesday 8th March 2022.

02/03/2022

MEET OUR FACILITATORS!!!

The Fact Check Critical Thinking Journalism for Youths initiative will be facilitated by a range of experienced Journalists and Lecturers in Media Literacy and Journalisms.

Participants will learn from the best in the industry ways of identifying and dealing with Fake News.

Browse the photos below to get to know our facilitators.

01/03/2022

WAW!!

It is only one week away from the start of the Fact Check Critical Thinking Journalism for Youths programme.

CONGRATULATIONS
again to all the participants! We are excited to take this journey with you in the fight against Fake News.

For the rest of this week, you'll meet our sponsors, speakers, and participants!

28/01/2022

We know that you have been attentively waiting to find out if you are one of our lucky participants.

The wait will be soon over as on Monday we'll notify applicants about their selection.

Stay tuned to your emails to find out if you will be participating in this 1st cohort.

18/01/2022

We appreciate your interest in signing up for the Fact Check Critical Thinking Journalism for Youths initiative.

50 applicants from Trinidad and Tobago and Belize will be selected to be part of the program to sharpen their media literacy and journalism skill.

We look forward to connecting with you soon so stay tuned!

25/12/2021

Wishing you best wishes at Christmas time to you and your family.

Merry Christmas!

20/12/2021

This 1st cohort will be a virtual because of Covid-19 but having a physical cohort is something to explore for our next program.

14/12/2021

Hey,

We'll be on Coffee and Chat tomorrow to share more information on the program and how you can get registered.

Join our series on Wednesday, December 15 at 7:30 a.m., when we discuss our "Fact Check: Critical Thinking Journalism for Youth program".

13/12/2021

50 participants between the ages of 15-25 years from Trinidad and Tobago and Belize will benefit from this 1st Cohort of the Fact Check initiative.

This program will be an engaging 10 days of learning valuable topics in Journalism that will equip youths with the tools to fight Fake News.

07/12/2021

Can you spot the difference between Misinformation and Disinformation?

Let us know in the comments!!

Registration is still on, visit the link in the bio to sign up for Fact Check!

06/12/2021

Hey Guys,

Yes, if you are between the ages of 15-25 years, from Trinidad and Tobago, or Belize you might be qualified for this program.

Visit our website at factcheckctj.com for a full list of criteria.

03/12/2021

Have you ever wondered who makes the news?

How credible is the news?

Or even, why does news literacy matter?

Well, youths from Trinidad and Tobago and Belize between the ages 15-25 can sign up for Fact Check: Critical Thinking Journalism for Youths to get the answers they need!

https://factcheckctj.com/

03/12/2021

50 participants between the ages of 15-25 years from Trinidad and Tobago and Belize will benefit from this 1st Cohort of the Fact Check initiative.

What you will learn:
Media Literacy
The Power of Information
Definition and variations of Fake News
Verification of News
What Makes News Different?
The Medium is the Message - Traditional Vs. Digital
Spotting Fake News
The Information Cycle of Fake News
and other techniques in Journalism

Develop Critical Thinking skills that can benefit you in any career path you choose.

Sign up and take action!

27/11/2021

Fake news: people with greater emotional intelligence are better at spotting misinformation.

https://theconversation.com/fake-news-people-with-greater-emotional-intelligence-are-better-at-spotting-misinformation-157265

The researchers are working on a way to train people to be better at spotting fake news.

27/11/2021

Have you signed up for Fact Check?

Get Certified with Critical Thinking skills, develop an eye that can spot fake news, and implement the right techniques to stop it.

What you will learn:
Media Literacy
The Power of Information
Definition and variations of Fact News
Verification of News
What Makes News Different?
The Medium is the Message - Traditional Vs. Digital
Spotting Fake News
The Information Cycle of Fake News
Techniques in Journalism

Sign Up
https://factcheckctj.com/

19/11/2021

Greetings from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science & Technology Belize on the launch of Fact Check: Critical Thinking Journalism for Youths.

Thank you, Dr. Gwen Nunez

We welcome youths from Trinidad and Tobago and Belize to sign up and take action against Fake News.

Sign up:
www.factcheckctj.com

The U.S. Embassy Port of Spain in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Belmopan has launched this initiative, “Fact Check - Critical Thinking Journalism for Y...

15/11/2021

How can I tell if an article is fake?
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/what-is-fake-news/1/

Fake news appears to be everywhere these days. Use this articles to take the necessary steps to ensure what you are reading is accurate.

13/11/2021

Have you ever wondered who makes the news?

How credible is the news?

Or even, why does news literacy matter?

Well, youths from Trinidad and Tobago and Belize between the ages of 15-25 can sign up for Fact Check: Critical Thinking Journalism for Youths to get the answers they need!

Sign up
https://factcheckctj.com/

12/11/2021

What can you do when a news article seems to present fake news?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf8mjbVRqao

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11/11/2021

Critical thinking is a journalism tool and a communication skill that is used to foster creativity in the thinking process, reading etymology, writing weaponry, and enhancing learning adventure.

Sign up and be a part of an exciting program that will enhance and develop your leadership skills.

https://factcheckctj.com/