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...and here's another event note.
Our @jospang is about to leave for #Tbilisi where he'll participate in two sessions at the "Unveil the Truth" #conference, organized by the MDF, DW Akademie, USAID, and the UN Association of Georgia (Sept. 12th & 13th). 🗓️
In a #panel, Jochen will discuss #GenAI, #journalism, and #factchecking.
In a #workshop, he'll offer insights on dealing with disturbing content, avoiding secondary trauma, and guarding #mentalhealth.
More info: https://www.unveilthetruth.org
Unveil the Truth: Eastern Partnership Fact-Checkers Conference | Georgia
This international event "Unveil the Truth" will bring together prominent fact-checking organizations, renowned experts, and key stakeholders from various countries to shed light on combatting harmful information and promoting media literacy in the r…Unveil the Truth
"The 10 points outlined here might help fact-checkers effectively plan and study for future elections everywhere."
(via @Poynter)
https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2024/how-to-fact-check-elections-voting/
#factchecking #verification #elections
10 tips for effective election fact-checking - Poynter
‘What does a good election look like?’Saja H. Mortada (The Poynter Institute)
GAI and LLMs: The future of verification? 🤖🔍 Some tools could be a game-changer, but we need to tread carefully.
@lxplm discusses the potential, challenges, and ethical implications:
https://innovation.dw.com/articles/gai-llms-content-verification-proceed-with-caution
#AI #disinformation #verification #factchecking #tools
GAI and LLMs in Content Verification: Proceed. With Caution.
Alexander Plaum on the boon and bane of generative artificial intelligence in the field of verification and fact-checking.innovation.dw.com
"#FactChecking requires the right and ability to find #sources, read widely and interview experts who are free to speak candidly — all as part of a rigorous #methodology and process. (...) Fact-checking is part of a free press and high-quality #journalism, and it contributes to public #information and #knowledge."
From the #IFCN 's "Sarajevo Statement" – which comes at a time when free speech, transparency, and the preservation of information are under massive pressure.
https://www.poynter.org/ifcn/2024/global-fact-statement-sarajevo/
The world’s fact-checkers affirm fact-checking as essential to free speech because it requires openness, transparency and preservation of information - Poynter
The International Fact-Checking Network issues Sarajevo statement on freedom of expression and fact-checkingThe International Fact-Checking Network (The Poynter Institute)