Course overview.
Drawing on the methodology used by digital-verification journalists, OSINT practitioners and fraud investigators, the course covers image and video forensics, AI-generated content detection, behavioural analysis of online accounts, and the structured analytical techniques that distinguish a defensible deception assessment from a hunch. Hands-on throughout with real case material.
Who it's for.
Corporate communications professionals, fraud investigators, intelligence analysts, brand-protection specialists, journalists, HR professionals dealing with misrepresentation in recruitment, and senior leaders responsible for protecting organisational reputation. Particularly useful for organisations whose sector exposes them to coordinated digital deception campaigns.
What you'll learn.
Image and video forensics
The verification techniques used by professional fact-checkers: reverse image search, EXIF analysis, geolocation cross-checking, video frame-by-frame analysis, the tell-tale signs of common manipulation methods, and the practical tools (InVID, FotoForensics, the Sensity-style detectors) that distinguish reliable analysis from speculation.
AI-generated content and the synthetic-media frontier
The current state of synthetic-media detection — what the tools actually catch, what they reliably miss, the diagnostic features in AI-generated images, video and text, and the honest assessment of where we are in the deepfake arms race. Plus the analytical disciplines for working with content where AI involvement is uncertain rather than provable.
Account and behavioural analysis
Beyond the content — the behavioural fingerprints of inauthentic accounts and coordinated networks. Account-age analysis, posting-pattern signatures, network-graph indicators of coordinated inauthentic behaviour, and the structured analytical frameworks that produce defensible conclusions on digital deception campaigns.
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This course is fully fundable through ReACT+.
If you've been made redundant or are facing redundancy in Wales, the Welsh Government's ReACT+ scheme can fund up to £1,500 toward this course — plus childcare, travel and accommodation expenses. We'll handle the application.
Benefits of Attending This Course
Develop practical skills to detect deception, evaluate digital information and recognise manipulation techniques in online environments. Learn structured approaches to analysing digital content, improving situational awareness and supporting more informed, evidence-based decisions.
Ascent Training Wales · Bridgend.
Our conference room is purpose-built for effective training — bright, modern, and fully equipped for workshops, seminars and accredited sessions.
Llynfi Enterprise CentreHeol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate
Maesteg, Bridgend, CF34 0BQ
Master Deception Detection in Digital Spaces
Recognise Digital Deception Techniques
Learn how deceptive content, misleading narratives and manipulation tactics appear across online platforms and digital environments.
Improve Online Information Assessment
Develop practical skills to evaluate digital sources, identify credibility indicators and distinguish reliable information from misleading content.
Strengthen Digital Awareness and Decision-Making
Gain techniques to analyse online behaviour, reduce exposure to manipulation and make better-informed decisions in professional environments.
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Our Bridgend venue is purpose-built for working learning — bright, modern, configurable for cohorts of four to twelve, with quality AV throughout and free parking right outside.
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