WASHINGTON, April 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Election Day 2024 will be one of
the most consequential in U.S. history, and disinformation
campaigns loom large in influencing millions of Americans on what's
really at stake when they head to polls this fall. Journalists
across the country must be prepared with the skills to pre- and
debunk conspiracy theories, misinformation, and more — well before
Nov. 5.
Register now to join the National Press Club Journalism
Institute for a practical look at current tactics used by
disinformation specialists to disrupt the 2024 election and what
journalists can do to counter them.
This free virtual session, to be held 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 1,
will empower journalists with the tools to challenge
election-specific disinformation and lies with tact and authority
while respecting audiences who may be vulnerable to such
campaigns.
Participants will learn:
- The most prevalent current election disinformation tactics:
What they are and how to counter them
- How election administration and other public officials are
addressing disinformation tactics with the public
- How news organizations have found success in halting the spread
of lies
- How to talk about disinformation in ways that instill trust
among communities traditionally underserved by mainstream
media
Panelists include:
- Tina Barton, senior
elections expert, Committee for Safe and Secure Elections
- Yael
Eisenstat, senior fellow at Cybersecurity for
Democracy and PEN America consultant
- Christine
Fernando, democracy reporter, Associated Press
- Sheera Frenkel,
technology reporter for the New York
Times
- Moderator: Chad
Lorenz, editor-in-chief, Votebeat
This free webinar is part of the Institute's four-part training
series focused on ethics in the age of disinformation. The series,
produced in part with funding from the Inasmuch Foundation, is
designed to provide tools and best practices to support ethical,
trustworthy journalism.
You can watch part one of the series on framing the
disinformation crisis for journalists here, the second part
on how journalists can build and support a culture of credibility
here, and the third part on how journalists can champion
news literacy in communities here.
About NPCJI
The National Press Club Journalism
Institute promotes an engaged global citizenry through an
independent and free press, and equips journalists with skills and
standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more
representative democracy. As the nonprofit affiliate of the
National Press Club, the Institute powers journalism in the public
interest.
Contact: Beth
Francesco, executive director, National Press Club
Journalism Institute
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