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Combating Election Misinformation

Combating Election Misinformation will help you strengthen your role as a reliable source of information and create a defensive strategy to combat misinformation.

  • Course Number

    CTEI104
  • Self-Paced

About This Course

When it comes to elections, misleading information can be a powerfully disruptive force. Facing growing information threats against democracy, election officials can take steps to boost voter confidence and minimize confusion. This course will help you:

  • Understand terms and concepts related to information operations
  • Identify different forms of misinformation, malinformation, and disinformation and how to respond
  • Develop resilience with a defensive communications strategy

Special Thanks

Course Staff

  • Christian Franco

    Lead Instructor

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I complete the course?

There are a few steps to complete a course. After you complete the content, the course will prompt you to:

  1. Complete a post-course survey
  2. Confirm that you have reviewed all course materials
  3. Request your course certificate

Please complete all of these steps, so that we can count your progress! We will describe each step in detail at the end of the course.

Do I receive a certificate for this course?

Yes! At the end of each course, there are instructions for completing the course and generating a certificate of completion.

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