To help tackle harmful disinformation online, social platforms must be transparent about how they moderate misleading content and who is responsible for errors
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Social media users care little about the difference between a personal and commercial Twitter account. So journalists need to refrain from sharing polarising views to help win back public trust
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The organisation debunked false claims around ballot stuffing and voter fraud and posted them out on a private Twitter account. We caught up with special projects editor Jasper Jackson to talk about how this event shaped the future of news verification
US newsrooms are bracing themselves for a torrent of misinformation and conspiracy theories headed their way
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In a climate of fear, conspiracy theories fester and audiences often share false information in good faith. Reuters reflects on the variety of ways reporters working from home can separate fact from fiction
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By producing videos for public transport, Teyit hopes to capture diverse groups of people lost to online algorithms
Sources, rumours and Deadline Day: the January transfer window is full of twists and turns. Here is how teams verify leads and go to air with accurate information
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As the presidential election approaches, journalists need to better understand information environments to stop the spread of false claims
At a time when false information presents itself in different ways, The Washington Post explains what journalists must look out for and how to take action
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How can we give young people the critical skills to become resilient to information disorder?
Jesper Doub, Facebook’s director of news partnerships, EMEA, on why the media is losing people’s trust and what we all can do about it
As the UK 2019 election is approaching, we spoke to Sargent about the most efficient ways to tackle misinformation (and yes, it involves working with rival journalists)
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