Training

In today’s digital age, where harmful information can spread at the click of a button, it’s not only journalists and fact-checkers who need fact-checking skills. With artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology becoming more sophisticated, all internet and social media users need the skills to critically assess the information they come across before sharing it.

We offer training on a variety of topics related to information integrity – from fact-checking and verification, responsible social media use and online safety to mitigating the effects of misinformation on your organisation.

Since 2015, we have trained more than 14,000 people from media organisations, nonprofits, government organisations, the corporate sector and the general public across Africa.

Our workshops

The duration of our workshops and the topics covered can be tailored to your specific organisational needs.

In-depth fact-checking and verification training (one or two days)

We offer one- or two-day workshops on fact-checking and verification. For online training, the programme can be divided into shorter sessions over a longer period of time.

Topics that are typically covered include:

The real-world impact of false information
Making sense of false information: types of dis- and misinformation and how it spread
Practical tips and skills for identifying dis- and misinformation
Online verification and geolocation tools and techniques you can use to establish whether information is false, and whether images and videos are fake, AI-generated or shared in the wrong context
The fact-checking process and using it in your daily reporting (for journalists)
Where and how to find credible information, incl. advanced internet searches

Short courses

All these courses are aimed at giving participants practical skills and knowledge to be responsible internet users who keep themselves safe and protect the brand and reputation of their organisations online. Each course can stand on its own as a three-hour or half-day workshop. Courses can also be combined and/or customised to form a one-day or multiple-day course in line with clients’ needs.

Making sense of ‘fake news’: what it is, why it’s harmful and how to identify it

What false information looks like and how it spreads
A step-by-step guide to identifying false information, incl. an introduction to image and video verification and recognising AI-generated visuals

Image and video verification: is it real, and where and when was it taken?

Online verification and geolocation tools and techniques to establish when and where pictures or videos were taken
Tools and techniques for spotting AI-generated visuals

How to be socially savvy: mastering responsible social media use

The reputational and other risks of sharing unverified or harmful information on social media
How to be a responsible social media user
Basic privacy settings and online safety for social media users

Enhancing your online safety and security