Digital Detectives and Conspiracy Cooks
Date & time
7 November 2026 | 12.00-12.40
Event format
Attend event in person
Event type
Participatory interactive event
Event topic
Technology and us
Audience
Children & families
Academic discipline
Psychology
Venue
Helen Martin Studio, Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, CV4 7FD
What's on offer?
An interactive workshop with Dr Michaela Gummerum from the Department of Psychology discussing how to spot online scams including financial and fake news
What's it about?
Join psychologist Dr Michaela Gummerum for this family-friendly session where you’ll become both a Digital Detective and a Conspiracy Cook. As a Digital Detective, you'll investigate websites to uncover the answers to intriguing questions, while deciding which sources can be trusted and which may be misleading. Then, step into the Conspiracy Kitchen, where you'll discover the ingredients that make conspiracy theories persuasive by creating your own theory from a selection of characters, actions, and motives. This hands-on activity explores how we evaluate information, identify misinformation, and make sense of the world around us.
Who's leading the event?
Dr Michaela Gummerum
Open to
Best for children over 8 and families
Of particular interest to
Families with young children interested in social media use and online safety
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