Monday, March 2, 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
First Draft will be hosting an immersive full-day event that is designed to help journalists & students build core competencies in identifying disinformation online. The workshop also focuses on developing protocols for responding to information emergencies by building institutional capacity and providing tools and resources for navigating the complexities of information disorder online.
Through a state of the art Live Simulation and 4 comprehensive Masterclasses, we will cover
- Known Tactics for Targeting the Census and Election 2020
- Effective techniques for slowing down the spread of misinformation
- Effective techniques for finding content circulating on the social web
- Effective techniques for verifying content circulating on the social web
“Claire and the First Draft Team are on the cutting edge of this stuff. They're on the right platforms and actually "get" what's going on. I'm on the younger side of newsroom staff and it frustrates me sometimes how we are often used as a tool in the campaigns of bad actors. This kind of training is crucial to inoculate people against disinformation and trolls.”
Due to space limitations, we are inviting anyone interested in attending to apply to attend this free event. Preference will be given to journalists currently employed by a newsroom. We invite other interested parties to apply as well and give us a reason for your interest, but please note: by applying you are not guaranteed a spot. A member of staff will reach out to confirm your attendance. We thank all applicants for their interest.
“It really opened my eyes to how misinformation can spread in the media. And it was interesting and interactive. It was nice we didn't just have to sit there and listen to a lecture for hours.”
First Draft is an internationally renowned nonprofit that exists to provide support and training to those on the frontlines, working to address the challenges relating to truth and trust in the digital age. We conduct groundbreaking research and innovative fieldwork worldwide including our pioneering network CrossCheck which has been deployed to support democracy in elections in multiple countries worldwide.
“I liked that there were real-world examples. We got to see how the media has fallen into these traps, and we had the chance to really think about how we could improve. We learned practical things to take back to the newsroom with us.”
QUESTIONS? Please contact USEvents@FirstDraftNews.com
SAMPLE AGENDA*
9.30 - 10.00: Registration and Coffee
9.30 - 10.00: Registration and Coffee
10.00 - 10.30: Welcome Remarks and Introductions
10.30 - 11:15: Masterclass 1: Known Tactics for Targeting the Census and Election 2020
11:15 - 11:30: Break
11:30 - 1:00: Information Crisis Simulation
1:00 - 1:45: Lunch
1:45 - 2:30: Masterclass 2: Effective techniques for slowing down the spread of misinformation
2:30 - 3:00: Information Crisis Simulation Feedback Session
3:00 - 3:15: Break
3:15 - 4:00: Masterclass 3: Effective techniques for finding content circulating on the social web
4:00 - 4:45 Masterclass 4: Effective techniques for verifying content circulating on the social web
4:45 - 5:00 Closing Remarks & Reception
*Subject to change.
