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Fact-Checking Capacity Building for Canadian Journalists

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Fact-Checking Capacity Building for Canadian Journalists

Specifically created for participants in the “Fact-Checking Capacity Building for Canadian Journalists,” this course helps journalists learn fact-checking basics.

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Overview

  • A fact-checking fundamentals course catered to participants of the Canadian fact-checking capacity building program
  • Asynchronous, so learners can complete it at their own pace
  • Completion of the course is a requirement for organizations seeking mentorship as part of the program

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SKU: IFCN06-24

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Explain what fact-checking is and how to find fact-checkable claims
  • Utilize a selection of fact-checking tools to assist in their reporting
  • Describe the role of the International Fact-Checking Network and how to join the coalition

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Overview

  • A fact-checking fundamentals course catered to participants of the Canadian fact-checking capacity building program
  • Asynchronous, so learners can complete it at their own pace
  • Completion of the course is a requirement for organizations seeking mentorship as part of the program

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As mis- and disinformation continues to spread, influencing discourse and policy, the role of fact-checkers is as important as its ever been. And with the rapid improvement of artificial intelligence, the need for and expertise of fact-checkers will likely continue to grow.

Specifically created for participants in the “Fact-Checking Capacity Building for Canadian Journalists” program, funded by the Google News Initiative, this course serves as both a corequisite for the eight online workshops and a prerequisite to apply for six-month mentorship directly from the International Fact-Checking Network. This self-directed course will help participants explore the basics of fact-checking, from what is fact-checkable to how to find claims to tools to help reporters adjudicate veracity.

This course is fully asynchronous and can be completed at your own pace. It is estimated to take 2 to 3 hours to complete.

This course is open to everyone but is specifically targeted to those participating in the Fact-Checking Capacity Building for Canadian Journalists program, funded by the Google News Initiative. No special software is required, though we do recommend students complete the course on a laptop or desktop computer.

If you need assistance, email us at info@poynter.org.

Instructors

  • Alanna Dvorak
    International Training Manager
    Alanna Dvorak is the International Training Manager with IFCN, where she helps produce interactive learning materials for journalists around the globe. Prior to her current...
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  • Alexios Mantzarlis
    Policy advisor, Google
    Alexios Mantzarlis has spent the better part of the past decade working on fact-checking and the challenge of online misinformation. Mantzarlis is currently working on...
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  • Jane Elizabeth
    Media consultant
    Jane Elizabeth, a media consultant, is the former managing editor of The News & Observer and The Herald-Sun in North Carolina. She has been an...
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  • Ferdi Ferhat Özsoy
    Deputy Director, International Fact-Checking Network
    Ferdi Ferhat Özsoy is the deputy director of International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at The Poynter Institute, the premier global coalition of fact-checking organizations. Before assuming...
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  • Baybars Örsek
    Baybars Örsek is the former senior director of media literacy and international programming, and executive director of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at The Poynter...
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This course is offered free of charge thanks to support from Google News Initiative.

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