Misinformation and disinformation is one of the biggest challenges that we face online.

As teenagers we get most of our information online, and with so much information out there, it can be easy to come across something that isn’t true.

And, on social media and messaging apps, misinformation, conspiracy theories, and rumours can spread really, really quickly.

In this episode we explore the topic of misinformation and disinformation, who creates it and why, what the challenges are,  how we can spot it and how as young people we can make a difference.

To find out more, Billie from the Webwise Youth Panel, spoke to Susan Daly, Managing Editor of Journal Media. Journal Media is an  independently-owned and managed media organisation which includes The Journal, The Journal FactCheck, The42, and Noteworthy.