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Fact Checking in Palestine

MediaEducationLab 

Fall 2026 Webinar Series

Free · Six-part webinar series

Media Literacy in a Time of War: Voices from Palestine

For young people in the West Bank, questioning a viral image isn't a classroom exercise. It's a matter of safety. This free six-part webinar series brings educators, researchers, students and activists from around the world together with the Palestinian faculty and youth who have been building media literacy under occupation, war and displacement.

Media Literacy in a Time of War

Session 5 of 6

Fact Checking in Palestine

Presenter: Riham Abu Aita

Respondents: Hala Tanous and Nibal Thawabteh

Date

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Time

6–7 PM Jerusalem · 11 AM–12 PM EST

Location

Online via Zoom

How has the work of fact-checking evolved in Palestine? What are the key challenges and opportunities—particularly given the crises and wars the region is experiencing, alongside the decline in freedoms and the right to access information?

Why many Palestinian educators call media literacy a survival skill

Join the conversation and bring a colleague. This webinar series is free and all are welcome to attend.

In Case You Missed It

You can access notes and slides for all sessions here.

Session notes & slides