Students of Henri Barbusse middle school gather infront of their school before class begins for the day.

Sandra Laffont, a journalist who helps train teenagers to recognize online misinformation, led a recent workshop at Collège Henri Barbusse near Lyon, France.

Hakan Kocamaz, 14, during the workshop. “The younger you start, the better,” said Serge Barbet of the Education Ministry, which is coordinating France's effort. 

Ms. Laffont takes examples from Twitter and YouTube, and shares links to websites that students can use as references to check facts. 

“It’s your role to sort things out online,” Ms. Laffont told the students.

Journalist Sandra Laffont helping student Ismaïl Bouibes,14 in an online literacy and misinformation workshop at Henri Barbusse middle school. 

Yacine Saidi, 14, discussing the topic with a classmate at the Henri Barbusse middle school.

Yacine Saidi, 14 at Henri Barbusse middle school.

Most of the students came from a predominantly low-income neighborhood with a large immigrant population.

Amia Houbiri, 15, at Henri Barbusse middle school.

Students at Henri Barbusse middle school listen to a workshop presented by AFP Journalist Sandra Laffont about online literacy and misinformation.

AFP Journalist Sandra Laffont and middle school teacher Mickaël Goyot explain to students what a "bit.ly" link is. A student of the class believed the twitter was hacked because of the “odd” address link.

Students Ruksar Shabbir, 15, Médina Bab-El-Ayat, 15, and Samia Houbiri, 15, at Henri Barbusse Middle School.