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Social networks unite with global newsrooms to take action against misinformation online

Social networks unite with global newsrooms to take action against misinformation online

Today we are announcing the expansion of First Draft to include a new partner network of over thirty major news and technology…
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How do we solve the challenges of eyewitness media in news? Collaboration.

How do we solve the challenges of eyewitness media in news? Collaboration.

No person is an island and no person can do truly effective digital newsgathering or verification work without collaboration.
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Adapting the Newsroom to Source From Closed Networks

Adapting the Newsroom to Source From Closed Networks

In the latest Storyful podcast, Ben Decker and Padraic Ryan join host Laura Byrne to discuss how closed networks like WhatsApp and WeChat…
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5 ways fake news websites are evolving

5 ways fake news websites are evolving

Craig Silverman explains how hoaxers are finding new, effective tactics to trick the public — and make money in the process
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Inside Storyful: Vicarious Trauma and Ensuring the Well-being of the Newsroom

by Derek Bowler at Storyful
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How to get started investigating the Russian-language internet

How to get started investigating the Russian-language internet

Bellingcat’s Aric Toler explains how investigating sources, images and stories originating in Russia and Eastern Europe can be challenging…
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‘Did you take that photo?’: Three ways to improve newsgathering on social media

‘Did you take that photo?’: Three ways to improve newsgathering on social media

Pictures from social media are increasingly important in breaking news, but few workflows exist to make the process efficient. Meedan’s Tom…
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How did news organisations handle the Philando Castile Facebook Live video?

How did news organisations handle the Philando Castile Facebook Live video?

New research shows how 23 news organisations dealt with graphic footage livestreamed on Facebook after Philando Castile was shot by a…
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Turkey, propaganda and eyewitness media: A case study in verification for news

Turkey, propaganda and eyewitness media: A case study in verification for news

During times of confusion and unrest there are attempts to deceive on every side, writes Eyewitness Media Hub’s Sam Dubberley
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There are real-world consequences to sharing social footage, no matter who you are

There are real-world consequences to sharing social footage, no matter who you are

Asking ‘should I share this?’ isn’t just for journalists, especially in breaking news situations, argues Reportedly’s P. Kim Bui
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P. Kim Bui
Digital journalists, online crowds and training social media first responders

Digital journalists, online crowds and training social media first responders

‘Increasingly, newsrooms need to have both boots on the ground and eyes on the web,’ says Josh Stearns, but this brings a new dynamic with…
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How to get started in online investigations with open-source intelligence

How to get started in online investigations with open-source intelligence

So you want to be an online investigator? OSINT expert Eliot Higgins shares his advice for getting started in the world of open-source…
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