[English] Workshop Fact-Checking
Workshop in English
European Cooperation Project on disinformation and fact-checking training
Empowering current and future media and media education professionals to identify prevent and combat fake news spread over digital networks
Erasmus+ Project Reference: 2019-1-PT01-KA203-060953
https://factcheckingeu.com/site/
Workshop 3, March 10 and 11, 2022
TITLE OF THE WORKSHOP:
FACT-CHECKING: CHALLENGES FOR JOURNALISTS
This online seminar will tackle the challenges fact-checking raises for journalists. It will bring together specialists working on topics related to disinformation and the verification of truth. Presentations will focus on historical approaches and geopolitical stakes of fact-checking in Europe and the US (Divina Frau-Meigs, Joseph Beaudreau, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, France), audience perspectives (Angeliki Monnier, Céline Ségur, Université de Lorraine, France), pitfalls of fact-checking and stakes for journalists (Jérémie Nicey, Laurent Bigot, Université de Tours, France), controversies in the media and lessons to be learnt (François Allard-Huver, Université de Lorraine), trends and fact-checking monitoring in Europe, as well as opportunities for researchers and practitioners (Maria Giovanna Sessa, EU DisinfoLab). The workshop is mainly intended for journalists, students in journalism and those interested in journalism and the verification of information. Each conference will not exceed 45min, and will be followed by a 30-min discussion with participants. Working language: English.
Format: Online
Language: English
Moderation: Portuguese Press Association
DAY 1 (March 10, 2021) (PARIS TIME)
• 9:30-9:45 am
Introduction
Alda Delicado?
Portuguese Press Association
MORNING SESSION
• 9:45-11:00 am
Fact-checking policies and initiatives in Europe
Divina Frau-Meigs
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, Crew(Center for Research on the English-speaking World)
• 11:15-12:30 am
A historical approach to fact-checking in United States
Joseph Beaudreau
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, CREW (Center for Research on the English-speaking World)
AFTERNOON SESSION
• 14:00-15:30 am
The limits of fact-checking and the challenges for journalists: An audience perspective
Angeliki Monnier, Céline Ségur
Université de Lorraine, Crem (Centre de recherche sur les médiations)
DAY 2 (March 11) (PARIS TIME)
MORNING SESSION
• 9:30-9:45 am
Introduction (Moderator, Portuguese Press Association)
• 9:45-11:00 am
Promises and limits of journalistic fact-checking
Jérémie Nicey, Laurent Bigot
jeremie.nicey@univ-tours.fr
laurent.bigot@univ-tours.fr
Université de Tours, Prim(Pratiques et Ressources de l'Information et des Médiations)
• 11:15-12:30 am
From fake news to fake science: scientific controversies in the media
François Allard-Huver
Université de Lorraine, Crem (Centre de recherche sur les médiations)
AFTERNOON SESSION
• 14:00-15:30 am
Fact-checking: trends, best practices, opportunities
Maria Giovanna Sessa
EU DisinfoLab
