Training for adult trainers
DISINFOCRACY: Disinformation, Manipulation & Critical Thinking
The word Disinfocracy is inspired by the Spanish concept “Bulocracia”, a blend of bulo (hoax) and democracia (democracy), describing how misinformation can become a form of power that shapes opinions, divides societies, and undermines critical thinking.
This 4-day training course helps adult educators and trainers strengthen their media literacy and develop innovative methods to teach critical thinking and responsible communication in adult learning contexts.
Participants will explore how misinformation spreads, how emotions influence beliefs, and how technology can both connect and deceive us.
By combining experiential learning with digital tools and creative collaboration, educators will learn how to design sessions that motivate adults to think for themselves, ask questions and verify information independently.
Learning objectives
- To understand how misinformation and manipulation influence society and democracy.
- To explore accessible tools and strategies for verifying content and sources.
- To learn how to teach media literacy and critical thinking to adult learners.
- To develop inclusive and engaging educational activities on topics related to disinformation.
- To strengthen ethical awareness and responsible communication practices.
Key topics
- The dynamics of misinformation and manipulation.
- Emotional influence and bias in digital communication.
- Fact-checking tools and verification platforms.
- Gamified methods for teaching media literacy.
- Promoting critical and ethical thinking in adult learning.
- Strategies for responsible content creation and dissemination.
Target groups
Adult educators, facilitators, community trainers, NGO staff, and social leaders interested in developing critical thinking, digital literacy, and responsible communication in adult education contexts.
No advanced technical skills are required, basic use of digital devices and social media is enough.
Language(s)
The course is fully delivered in English and/or Spanish.
Groups
Small groups, with a minimum of 8 people and a maximum of 15.
Complete course programme
Download the course programme and email us for more information or to confirm dates.