Classroom Ciberimaginario
Section outline
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This module focuses on identifying and analysing common disinformation narratives and strategies that work against clean energy solutions. Participants will learn to recognise misinformation patterns and assess their impact on public perception and policy making.
Objectives:-
- 1. Examine prevailing disinformation narratives about clean energy.
- 2. Understand the tactics and channels used to spread misinformation.
- 3. Learn to effectively counter disinformation with evidence-based communication.
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In this lecture, you will explore the key drivers behind the spread of disinformation, which range from political and geopolitical motivations to psychological vulnerabilities, platform structures, and economic incentives.
You will examine how disinformation campaigns operate in practice, including the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by state and non-state actors to manufacture, launder, and amplify false narratives.
You will also investigate the technological dimension of modern disinformation, including AI-generated deepfakes, LLM-powered bots, and emerging threats such as LLM grooming, and understand how these connect to the EU's regulatory and policy responses.
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This session introduces the April 2025 Spain Blackout as a real-world case study to explore how disinformation emerges and spreads during energy-related crises. Participants will examine findings from the POWER project analysis, identify the main narratives that circulated online, and discuss their potential impact on public perception. The case study serves as preparation for the experiential scenario, providing a practical context for applying fact-checking and debunking skills.
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This session explores effective strategies for communicating fact-checks and debunking content on social media. Participants will learn how to apply evidence-based communication techniques, including the “truth sandwich” approach, to counter misinformation without amplifying false claims. The lecture also covers the use of visual elements, audience engagement strategies, and platform-specific best practices to maximize the reach and impact of corrective messages.
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In this hands-on workshop, participants work in teams to design a social media debunking campaign addressing one of the narratives that emerged during the April 2025 Spain Blackout. Using evidence gathered from reliable sources, they create a thread of 5–7 posts that combines clear messaging, supporting evidence, source attribution, and a call to action. The activity emphasizes effective communication techniques, audience engagement, visual storytelling, and peer feedback to strengthen participants’ ability to counter disinformation in online environments.
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In this integrative case study, participants work in groups to analyse a real disinformation topic related to clean energy or science, using documented examples from the POWER project as a starting point. Each group selects a narrative, identifies real cases online, verifies the claims through reliable sources, and examines the drivers, persuasion mechanisms, and potential impacts of the disinformation. The activity concludes with a short group presentation proposing evidence-based counter-arguments and preparing the ground for the development of a positive counter-narrative in the next session.
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