SXSW 2021
Tackling The Infodemic With The Power of Community
Description:
In today’s world where social media amplification fuels an ‘infodemic’, even journalists who make it their mission to debunk mis/disinformation and stop the spread of conspiracy theories may run out of tricks. First Draft, a non-profit news organization committed to combating mis/disinformation, is transforming its award-winning collaborative journalism project, CrossCheck, into a global, encrypted platform. CrossCheck acts as a one-stop shop for all journalists, organisations and experts to brainstorm, consult, cross-check and converge in their investigations into the online disinformation landscape. We believe journalists need a truly collaborative effort, across borders and languages, to help mitigate the impact of and build resilience against harmful, false and misleading information.
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Takeaways
- Understand the need for a global collaborative effort in journalism and information distribution in the face of an ‘infodemic'.
- Learn about how the journalism industry, thought leaders and members of public will benefit from participating in CrossCheck.
- Being part of a vision where people are empowered with knowledge, hence ‘inoculated’ against mis/disinformation, thanks to effective media reporting.
Speakers
- Esther Chan, Bureau Editor, Australia, First Draft
- Anne Kruger, APAC Director, First Draft
- Ali Abbas Ahmadi, Social Media Journalist, First Draft
- Jenni Sargent, Managing Director, First Draft
Organizer
Esther Chan, Bureau Editor, Australia, First Draft
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