Training
Training by Raymond Joseph, For Forum of Community Journalists
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
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