by Jurriaan van Eerten | 5 Jan 2026 | Government, Media Literacy, Politics, Spain
With corruption scandals rife in Spain, the spread of false rumors is eroding people’s trust in their government. Can anything be done to restore la confianza? Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sànchez gestures next to his wife, Begoña Gomez in Seville, Spain,...
by Jurriaan van Eerten | 21 Nov 2024 | Educators' Catalog, Europe, Media Literacy
After massive floods in Valencia, fake news messages on the internet seemed targeted to intensify chaos and undermine trust in the authorities. A mud-covered car in a garage destroyed by floods in Valencia, Spain in November 2024. (Credit: Eline van Nes) This article...