What are the best spells against fake news? Harry Potter and his friends ask themselves this question at the latest after they come across the dubious reporter Rita Kimmkorn. Rita spreads tall tales and manipulates even the otherwise loyal Gryffindors with her lurid stories. In the interactive Harry Potter workshop, we take a close look at Rita Kimmkorn's methods and look at how fake news is created, how it can be exposed and how we can defend ourselves against it. Together we will discuss why different opinions are a special treasure for democracy and why fair compromises only work without "Imperio". As part of an interactive story, participants take on roles in the Harry Potter universe and use their decisions to shape the course of the story about fake news curses and demented disinformation. In a mixture of board game and improvisational theater, we experience an exciting adventure and face the challenge of a magical treasure hunt and the brewing of a Verita potion.

The workshop is part of the series "From Hogwarts to Wakanda" - an offer of the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung BW and the cultural center Merlin Stuttgart.