Media Department Students Present a Seminar on Identifying Fake News at Erbil Polytechnic University

On Tuesday, 27 October 2026, a group of second-year students from the Media Department at Cihan University–Erbil, under the supervision of Assistant Lecturer Dlan Ismail Mawlood, presented a seminar entitled ‘How to Identify Fake News’ to fourth-year students from the Tourism Guidance Department at Erbil Polytechnic University. The students were welcomed by Dr. Idris Ahmed Hama Amin, Assistant Head of the Tourism Guidance Department.

In the first part of the seminar, student Mohammed Ayad explained the importance of verifying news sources and distinguishing between real and fake news. He also emphasized the need to verify the source of information before sharing it.

Following this, student Dilzar Zrar discussed the role of traditional media and social media platforms in spreading news and their influence on public awareness. He highlighted how the spread of inaccurate information can negatively affect people’s opinions and understanding of events. He therefore stressed that social media users should approach news carefully and responsibly.

In the third part of the seminar, student Mohammed Sami highlighted the importance of verifying information before publishing it. He explained that news reports should be cross-checked against reliable sources to prevent the spread of fake and misleading information.

Finally, Dr. Idris Ahmed expressed his appreciation to the Media Department students for presenting the seminar and contributing to raising media awareness among students. He also acknowledged the importance of helping students develop the ability to identify fake news.