Fact Checking
As technology is continually evolving, new opportunities to connect, create, engage and share information have also emerged.
However, these opportunities come with challenges too – such as the threat of disinformation. Never has fact checking been more important in journalism.
Hello, I’m Sara Creta. I’m an investigative reporter and a documentary filmmaker.
I have spent the past decade documenting human rights violations.
This digital revolution has also affected my work and the way I report about conflicts.
Join me on this eLearning course on fact-checking in which we will explore how to develop Digital Media Literacy skills to help you make more informed choices about the content you produce.
I will teach you to think critically about the broader significance and consequences of disinformation and give you practical advice and guidance when it comes to checking facts in the digital era.
See you soon!
Cognitive skills:
- The definitions of misinformation, disinformation and deepfakes
- The differences between these categories
- Why it is so important to combat them
- Ethical and legal considerations for fact-checkers
Practical skills:
- Techniques and tools for fact-checking
- How to use automated fact-checking tools
- How to spot deepfakes
- How to write clearly and transparently for fact-checking
Behavioural skills:
- How to stay safe online when using digital tools
- The importance of storing information securely
- How to be objective and balanced when fact-checking
- How to treat sources with sensitivity when fact-checking
- Full lifetime access.
- Paid Certificate.
- Knowledge of the English language.
- A Computer or Mobile with Internet Connection.
