Tag Archives: verification

Three interviews, one topic: AI and disinformation / verification

Posted on 26/04/2023 by jospang

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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At the European Parliament: United against Disinformation

Posted on 18/10/2022 by jospang

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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Recap: CEDMO 2022 Conference “Europe Tackles Information Chaos” – videos of all sessions available

Posted on 28/09/2022 by jospang

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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Preview: CEDMO International Conference (#CIC2022) “Europe Tackles Information Chaos” in Prague

Posted on 19/09/2022 by jospang

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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Central Europe against Disinformation – Launch of CEDMO

Posted on 10/02/2022 by jospang

Today (10 February 2022) saw the official launch of CEDMO, the Central European Digital Media Observatory. CEDMO is one of currently eight European Hubs, supported by the European Commission, to counter disinformation, foster media literacy, link research and engage with … Continue reading →

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Dhruti Shah, BBC: You need more than technology to be a good fact-checker

Posted on 05/07/2019 by jospang

As part of my interview series on challenges and approaches in digital verification, I also did an interview with my dear friend and verification expert Dhruti Shah of the BBC’s User Generated Content and Social Media Hub. Here’s what Dhruti … Continue reading →

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Interviews with Amnesty’s Sam Dubberley on verification challenges and approaches

Posted on 05/07/2019 by jospang

In recent months, I talked to various people about challenges and approaches when it comes to the verification of digital content and eyewitness media. One of those I talked to is expert (and friend) Sam Dubberley. Sam works as a … Continue reading →

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International Journalism Festival 2019, Perugia

Posted on 09/04/2019 by jospang

It’s that time of the year again… In April every year, Perugia is calling. Journalists and media folks from all over the world descend on the Umbrian town in droves, to discuss the present and future of journalism, exchange ideas, … Continue reading →

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Making it better – public service media and the future of news

Posted on 14/11/2018 by jospang

In November 2018 the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) published its News Report 2018, entitled: 50 ways to make it better. In the EBU press release it states that the report “highlights practical and concrete solutions and 50 real examples on building … Continue reading →

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