SPOTLIGHT Fact-Check Review - Learn from social media fact-checking examples from the past month

SPOTLIGHT Fact-Check Review - Learn from social media fact-checking examples from the past month

Overview

EBU Academy with Eurovision News, invites you to a series of free online learning sessions entitled Spotlight Fact-Check Review, hosted by the Eurovision Social Newswire (ESN) team. This interactive and informative session will provide an in-depth look at recent fact-checks by the ESN, offering a unique opportunity to understand and engage with the processes involved in fact-checking misinformation and disinformation.

During the hands-on activity, the team will present real examples from the past month, walk attendees through the fact-checking process step-by-step, and discuss the challenges faced during the fact-checks and how they were overcome.

The interactive session will allow attendees to ask questions about the fact-checking process, specific stories, or the team’s methods while previewing potential stories and focus areas for the coming month.

Sign up for the Spotlight newsletter from the ESN team here.

Who it's for 

  • Broadcast news editors 
  • Broadcast news journalists 
  • Social media news editors 
  • Social media news journalists 
  • News content strategies 
  • Digital forensics experts 
  • Fact-checkers
  • Educators and researchers

Key takeaways from the session

Hands-On Activity:

  • Present real examples from the past month.
  • Walkthroughs of the fact-checking process step-by-step.

Selection of Stories:

  • Criteria used to select stories for fact-checking.
     
    • Research and Verification:
      • Sources and methods used for gathering information.
      • Tools and databases frequently used.
         
    • Cross-Referencing and Analysis:
      • How information is cross-referenced with credible sources.
      • Techniques for analysing data and claims.
         
    • Final Reporting:
      • How findings are compiled into a final report.
      • Ensuring clarity and transparency in the reporting process.

Q&A Session

  • Attendees can ask questions about the fact-checking process, specific stories, or the team’s methods.

Looking Ahead

  • Preview of potential stories and focus areas for the next month.