Journalism, ‘Fake News’ and Disinformation: A Handbook for …

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Developments in the last few years have placed journalism under fire. A range of factors are transforming the communications landscape, raising questions about the quality, impact and credibility of journalism. At the same time, orchestrated campaigns are spreading untruths - disinformation, mal-information and misinformation - that are often unwittingly shared on social media:

Written by experts in the fight against disinformation, this handbook explores the very nature of journalism with modules on why trust matters; thinking critically about how digital technology and social platforms are conduits of the information disorder; fighting back against disinformation and misinformation through media and information literacy; fact-checking 101; social media verification and combatting online abuse.

This model curriculum is an essential addition to teaching syllabi for all journalism educators, as well as practicing journalists and editors who are interested in information, how we share it and how we use it. It is mission critical that those who practice journalism understand and report on the new threats to trusted information.Political parties, health professionals, business people, scientists, election monitors and others will also find it useful.

For background information on this publication, click hereor read about the launch here

We also highly recommend watching this Facebook Live interview, which can also be used as a teaching tool.

You can find out more on F*ke News by watching Mr George Papagiannis Chief, Media Services at UNESCO and co-author, Julie Posetti, discuss F*ke News and its impact on journalism and democracy on Facebook live.

To explore the history of the information disorder, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has published alearning module, A Short Guide to the History of 'Fake News'and Disinformation, which journalism educators may find as a helpful addition to the UNESCO handbook. Click here for more information.

Discoverarticles on Fake News published intheUNESCO CourierJuly-September-2017 issue:

To find out more about the IPDC and its projects, click here.

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