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Selection of reading material on social media and news, disinformation, verification and fact-checking
This list is nothing but a selection. It includes publications that deal with various aspects of social media and news, covering a wide range such as platforms, distribution strategies, production issues, trauma, trends, the misinformation / disinformation ecosystem, verification, OSINT … Continue reading
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Tagged Bibliography, news, reading material, Social Media, social media and news
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Three interviews, one topic: AI and disinformation / verification
At the International Journalism Festival in Perugia that ran from 19-23 April 2023 I interviewed three media specialists with different expertise and work focus. I wanted to find out from them how they think recent advancements in (generative) Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading
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Tagged Artificial Intelligence, disinformation, Generative AI, verification, Video interviews
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Study: detecting gruesome imagery with AI to mitigate trauma
With colleagues of the MeVer team at CERTH-ITI, I am currently (February 2023) conducting a study on detecting gruesome imagery with the help of Artificial Intelligence. One aim: to reduce negative impact on those who have to view such digital … Continue reading
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Tagged AI, Artificial Intelligence, gruesome image detection, PTSD, trauma, trauma prevention
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At the European Parliament: United against Disinformation
On 12 October 2022 Eva Kaili, Vice President of the European Parliament, invited an interested audience to a session hosted by her in Brussels at the Parliament under the motto “United Against Disinformation: A Truly European Response.” The event was … Continue reading
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Tagged conference, disinformation, EDMO, European Commission, European Parliament, Social Media, verification
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Recap: CEDMO 2022 Conference “Europe Tackles Information Chaos” – videos of all sessions available
The CEDMO International Conference (#CIC2022) is over. It was a big success. Over 1.5 days, from 22-23 September 2022, experts and stakeholders from various sectors spoke about a wide range of topics that all deal with information disorder and ways … Continue reading
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Tagged CEDMO, conference, disinformation, factchecking, Journalism, social media and journalism, UGC, verification
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Preview: CEDMO International Conference (#CIC2022) “Europe Tackles Information Chaos” in Prague
From 22-23 September 2022, I will attend and speak at the CEDMO International Conference (#CIC2022) “Europe Tackles Information Chaos”. Being the Chair of the CEDMO Advisory Board, this is a great honour and something I look very much forward to. About the … Continue reading
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Tagged CEDMO, conference, EDMO, factchecking, social media and journalism, UGC, verification
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Report: 10 Recommendations by the Taskforce on Disinformation and the War in Ukraine
On 3 March 2022 the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), where I serve as an Advisory Board member, established a so-called Taskforce on Disinformation and the War in Ukraine. I had the honor to be involved as an active participant in … Continue reading
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Tagged disinformation, EDMO, factchecking, fake news, report, task force
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Documenting and Preserving Digital Evidence from War and Conflict
The war in Ukraine, resulting from the invasion of Russian troops, has been raging since 24 February 2022. Due to the lack of journalists and independent reporters on location in Ukraine, a lot of the information on which third party … Continue reading
Mental well-being of investigators on the digital frontline
There is a lot of disturbing and potentially traumatizing digital material coming out of Ukraine, especially in the form of images and videos. This article looks at ways to protect journalists from secondary trauma and gives some tips and advice … Continue reading
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Tagged mental well-being, Secondary trauma, Social Media, social media and journalism, UGC, vicarious trauma
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Distressing digital content on social networks in times of war – and guarding your mental health
There is a lot of harrowing audiovisual content circulating on social networks – not only while there is a war raging in Ukraine. Viewing it can have serious negative impacts on mental health and cause secondary trauma. This article takes … Continue reading
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Tagged distressing content, mental health, psychology, Secondary trauma, self-care, Social Media, Ukraine, vicarious trauma, war
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