An introduction to live audio social media and misinformation

What ‘the pivot to audio’ means for misinformation research and platform moderation.

AI won’t solve the problem of moderating audiovisual media

Platforms are hoping automated tools will help moderate social media content at scale, but massive challenges remain — especially for audiovisual misinformation.

Verifying Online Information

What the false narrative around ‘CDC 6%’ can teach us about reporting Covid-19 stats

How a real piece of health data was spun into a viral misconception.

The 5 closed messaging apps every journalist should know about — and how to use them

Closed messaging apps are surging in popularity for both political organising and disinformation campaigns. Here's what you need to know about the main ones.

Verifying online information: The absolute essentials

The second in a new series of guides from First Draft looks at the tools, tips and techniques for figuring out if online materials is what it purports to be.

'A time of great shift': Journalists reflect on covering mass shootings and extremism

The murder of more than 20 people in El Paso, Texas, became the third shooting in 2019 linked to an online 'manifesto'. What challenges does this disturbing phenomenon bring to the newsroom?

Online research tools highlight ethical debate in the age of disinformation

Journalists need a guiding set of principles for how they mine social media for public information.