REGISTER: How to Fact-Check the 2024 Election – October 18 Webinar – National Press Foundation

Nearly 60% of Americans — including nearly equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats — say they are extremely or very concerned that people or organizations seeking to influence the 2024 election will use AI to create fake or misleading information about the candidates and candidates Create and distribute campaigns. according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. This is because trust in the media remains at a record low. In this environment, journalists must be able to conduct fact-checking with authority and authenticity.

In the How to fact check the 2024 election Online briefing: Mike Reilley, professor, author and founder of JournalistsToolbox.ai, will share best tools and practices. In this interactive webinar, we explore ways to combat misinformation and disinformation during election coverage. We use tools like Google Fact-Check Explorer to track fact-checked images and stories, as well as reverse image search and other Google tools to verify election claims. We decompose manipulated video and audio with WatchFramebyFrame and Deepfake-o-meter. We will also look at the innovative Rolliapp.com to detect disinformation spreaders on social channels.

Participants will receive a handout with links to tools and practice materials that you can take into your newsroom.

Note: Set up a free “Press Pass” account at Rolliapp.com before the training as approval may take a few days. Use the passcode JOURNOAI

This webinar is supported by RTDNA/Google News Initiative.