Fake News To Be Examined at the Guildford Institute

Published on: 15 Jul, 2025
Updated on: 16 Jul, 2025

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Fake news is in the news but what is “fake” and what is accurate and reliable? How can we tell?

Brian Creese, a former chair of Guildford Labour, has organised a course at the Guildford Institute to examine and discuss the issue.

Asked why, he said: “I think being able to assess what is true and what is, perhaps deliberately, false is a key issue of our age. The course is aimed at anyone who is interested in politics and current affairs.

Brian Creese

“I aim to be more of a facilitator than teacher, and expect some interesting, possibly difficult, discussions.

“I think fake news is an enormous problem and only getting worse. Accurate, trustworthy information is vital for any democracy, but also for medical health, education, scientific research.”

Dragon editor Martin Giles, who happened to spot the entry in the Experience Guildford Events listing, which can be accessed from The Dragon, said: “I very much agree with Brian.

“Information technology can be a wonderful tool, and after only a few decades of the world-wide-web, and so on, it is hard now to imagine life without it. But it is a two-edged sword and while it can, and does, facilitate the fast dissemination of useful, accurate, entertaining or harmless information it can also help promote lies and harmful content.

“I couldn’t resist signing up for the course and taking part in discussions with others, hoping to learn and understand more. I feel it is especially relevant in my role as Dragon editor.”