麻豆社 Academy Live presents 麻豆社 Verify on Tour
Bringing media literacy to life for young people through workshops, expert insights and inspiring career conversations both in-person and online!
Join the 麻豆社 Verify on Tour mailing list麻豆社 Academy Live presents 麻豆社 Verify on Tour is a nationwide outreach initiative - delivered both in-person and virtually - for schools, colleges, and sixth forms. These events are designed to help young people develop essential skills and knowledge to navigate the world of digital media.
The Academy, in collaboration with universities and the 麻豆社 Verify team, ensure each event features in-person expert-led interactive workshops, and online engaging discussions with journalists, fact-checkers, and digital content creators.
Participants gain a behind-the-scenes look at how 麻豆社 Verify鈥檚 specialist team investigates and verifies stories. This helps young people identify misinformation, understand bias, and evaluate trustworthy sources. It鈥檚 not just about decoding headlines - it鈥檚 about building the confidence to question, challenge, and think critically.
A key focus of the events is to highlight the wide range of roles within the media industry and the pathways available for those interested in a media career. Attendees can expect inspiring career talks and exclusive conversations with professionals who have made their mark in journalism, storytelling, and digital content creation.
Whether young people are curious about content creation or considering a future in news, these events offer a wealth of inspiration, practical insights and opportunities to explore the ever-changing media landscape.
Aims of the project
For young people to be inspired to think critically, challenge creatively, and shape the future of the media industry.
What young people will learn
- How to spot fake news and understand media bias
- Ways to evaluate trustworthy sources
- The importance of critical thinking in the digital age
What to expect
- Interactive workshops with 麻豆社 Verify experts
- Behind-the-scenes insights into how stories are verified
- Live conversations with journalists, fact-checkers, and content creators
- Career talks and apprenticeship advice from those working in the industry
Why your group should attend
Whether they're curious about content creation or considering a future in news, these events offer:
- Inspiration and ideas
- Industry insights
- Pathways into media careers and 麻豆社 Apprenticeships
Hear from the experts
- Meet professionals who鈥檝e made their mark in the media industry
- Discover what steps to take towards a career in journalism, content creation, storytelling and more!
Join the 麻豆社 Verify on Tour mailing list
Be the first to know about upcoming 麻豆社 Verify on Tour events and other 麻豆社 Academy Live events for your group, happening across the country.
Register your details and we鈥檒l keep you up to date with what鈥檚 coming up and how you can join virtually. If we鈥檙e coming to a university near you then you could be invited to attend in-person!
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Watch back past talks and Q&As
The Media Careers talks each have a different panel with speakers from the 麻豆社 and wider creative industry, giving their insights and practical tips into working in the media, and opportunities such as 麻豆社 apprenticeships and industry schemes.
Hear from writers, directors, content creators and more in these Production Q&As as they give behind the scenes insights into the programmes they鈥檝e work on, including RuPaul鈥檚 Drag Race UK, The Traitors and The Great British Sewing Bee.
