Spot the Fake Workshops

21/10/2026, 11:48

Spot the Fake Workshops

Mis- and Disinformation Workshops with AI Avatars & Video

Learn how to recognise and respond to AI-generated misinformation in a hands-on Mis- and Disinformation Workshop, part of the Cavan Connects Innovation Zone at Cavan’s Multistorey Car Park.

When & Where

Dates: Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th October 2026
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (book)
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm (book)
Location: Innovation Zone, Cavan Multistorey Car Park (Eco Fun Zone)

What You’ll Explore

Run by the Cavan Connects team, this session uses AI avatars and synthetic video to show how realistic fake content is created—and how to question it critically. You can:

See live examples of AI-generated presenters, voices, and deepfake-style clips
Learn simple checks to spot manipulated images, audio, and video
Discuss how misinformation spreads online and what individuals, schools, and communities can do
Try short activities that build media literacy and digital critical thinking

No technical background is needed—just an interest in staying informed in a world of AI-generated content.

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