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Here you’ll find our training content to help you to understand and manage the coronavirus infodemic, including an online course for journalists, public guide, toolkits and resources. We’ll also regularly host webinars to share our latest knowledge with journalists and community members.

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Training Resources

Latest training content

Ultimate beginner’s guide on how to monitor content on TikTok

Understanding TikTok’s language, culture and differences from other platforms will help you monitor it effectively.

The psychology of misinformation: How to prevent it

How can we use our psychology to prevent misinformation from spreading and influencing people? We explain the key concepts in the third of a three-part series.

Reporting on coronavirus: How to use WhatsApp to find stories and communities

How can you use WhatsApp in your reporting, and what practical and ethical issues should you consider?

The psychology of misinformation: Why it’s so hard to correct

Why does our psychology make misinformation so hard to correct? We explain the key concepts in the second of a three-part series.

How to use network analysis to explore social media and disinformation

Network visualizations look impressive but first and foremost they are great tools for exploration. Here's a basic introduction on how to use to get started.

The psychology of misinformation: Why we’re vulnerable

How does our psychology make us more vulnerable to misinformation? We explain the key concepts in the first of a three-part series.

How to talk to family and friends about that misleading WhatsApp message

Showing empathy and not expecting immediate changes in behaviour are recommended approaches for someone who has shared misinformation.

How to use Facebook’s Ad Library to find coronavirus stories

Searching and understanding the archive can enrich research and reporting — and potentially reveal some interesting leads.

Covering coronavirus: Privacy and security tips for journalists

Insights from First Draft's session on best practices and good habits to protect yourself during online investigations into coronavirus misinformation

Ethical questions for covering coronavirus online: Key takeaways for journalists

First Draft's co-founder and US director and ethics and standards editor share their advice.

How to analyze Facebook data for misinformation trends and narratives

Learn some basic data journalism techniques for researching health misinformation on Facebook, Instagram and Reddit using the platform CrowdTangle.

3 lessons on the coronavirus 'infodemic' from experts and tech companies

From human psychology to the power of influencers, here are some of the key talking points from the UK Parliament's session on coronavirus misinformation

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Check out our previous training courses

→ Quick Start to Verifying Online Media (2017)

Available in: English, Portuguese, French, German, Bahasa, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Russian

→ Advanced Verification Training for Journalists (2017)

Available in: English, Portuguese, French, German, Bahasa, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Russian

Training

Topics

Covering coronavirus

Too much information

Protection from deception

Toolkit

Mobile toolkit