Webinar examines disinformation, hate speech and fact-checking [Brazil]

Posted on 21 sept 2020 dans Combating Mis- and Disinformation

Journalists and others interested in challenges related to disinformation can attend this free event.

The Brazil Chapter of the Latin Union of Political Economy of Information, Communication and Culture (ULEPICC-Brasil) and COAR, an independent fact-checking project in Piauí, organize the webinar “Disinformation in the Brazilian northeast: challenges and opportunities for journalism” Oct. 6 to 9.

Participants will discuss the impact of digital platforms on the news coverage, hate speech and disinformation, the academic research on disinformation, the rise of fact-checking in the northeast and more.

Registration is open.