Training by Raymond Joseph, For Forum of Community Journalists (June 2022)
Facts are a powerful weapon in the war against mis- and disinformation. Misinformation is when a reporter is making a genuine mistake with no malicious intent. Disinformation is where people set out false information on purpose to mislead.
Find here the videos and files for this training session.
Videos:
Fact-checking for Journalists: Part 1
Fact-checking for Journalists: Part 2
Files:
- The five-step fact-check poster
- Fact-checking Tools
- 5-Step fact-check
- What is Bias?
- Digital Detective
- Fact-check tip sheet
- How to fact-check using your phone
- Reverse image tools
- Why do facts matter?