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A 13-slide deck with speaker notes, for a 60-minute session. Present it from this page, or print it to PDF with one slide per page. The run sheet says when to show each slide.

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Moraph for Good · Voice

Information you can trust

A Voice session from Moraph for Good

A free session kit · moraph.org/commons/sessions/voice/information-you-can-trust

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Speaker notes

Welcome everyone. This is a free, nonpartisan session on finding official sources, checking claims and spotting scams that imitate government.

Before we start

How today works

  • One hour, with a hands-on activity
  • Not about what to think, about how to check
  • Never open real suspicious messages here
  • Nobody has to share personal details

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Speaker notes

Set the ground rules. Remind people that the examples are made up.

The big idea

Before you rely on something, find out where it came from.

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Speaker notes

Most mistakes come from trusting a copy, a summary or a screenshot instead of the original.

Go to the source

What counts as official

  • Agendas, minutes, budgets and public notices
  • Your local government’s own website
  • Your official election office
  • Letters and notices from the agency itself

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Speaker notes

Read the original before relying on a summary someone shared.

Go to the source

Official web addresses

  • Many governments use a dedicated web address
  • Type the address yourself, or search the main government portal
  • Be wary of look-alike addresses
  • Your handout lists the official address for your country

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Speaker notes

Point to the country block. A familiar logo is easy to copy; the address is harder to fake.

Check the claim

Read laterally

  • Leave the page: open a new tab
  • Look up who is behind it
  • Find the original notice or document
  • See what other reliable sources say

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Speaker notes

Demonstrate with a neutral example, such as a post saying the library will close on Mondays.

Check the claim

Quick checks

  • Who published it, and when?
  • Is there a link to the original?
  • Is it old news shared as new?
  • Does it push you to act or feel strongly right now?

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Speaker notes

Old posts shared as new, and screenshots with no source, are common ways to mislead.

Scams

Signs a message may be a scam

  • It is unexpected, urgent or threatening
  • It asks for personal or bank details
  • It asks for payment by gift card or cryptocurrency
  • It sends a link and asks you to click
  • It offers a refund or payment you didn’t expect

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Speaker notes

Scammers often pretend to be from tax, benefits or other government services.

Scams

How to check safely

  • Don’t reply, click or call the number in the message
  • Find the agency’s contact details yourself
  • Contact the agency directly to ask
  • Caller ID can be faked

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Speaker notes

Taking a minute to stop and check is the most useful habit.

Activity

Try it: real, unclear or scam?

  1. Read the six made-up claim cards
  2. Sort each into real, unclear or scam
  3. Write how you would check it
  4. Use only details you found yourself

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Speaker notes

Allow about fifteen minutes in groups, then debrief for five.

Voting

For anything about voting, use only your official election office.

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Speaker notes

Where, when and how to vote come from the electoral authority, not from a message, post or call.

Report it

If you see a scam

  • Don’t engage, and don’t share it
  • Report it using the official routes on your handout
  • If you shared bank details, contact your bank
  • Tell friends and family what to look for

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Speaker notes

Point to the reporting routes in the country block.

Thank you

Questions?

  • Go to the source
  • Read laterally before you share
  • Stop and check unexpected messages
  • Use your official election office for voting
  • Report scams using official routes

This kit, the worksheet and the handouts: moraph.org/commons/sessions/voice/information-you-can-trust

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Speaker notes

Take questions, then ask people to tick one next step on the worksheet and fill in the feedback form.