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First Draft opens offices in London and New York to combat information disorder globally

First Draft opens offices in London and New York to combat information disorder globally

We are recruiting for editorial, research, training and digital production positions to support collaborative verification throughout the…
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5 Lessons for Reporting in an Age of Disinformation

5 Lessons for Reporting in an Age of Disinformation

Agents of disinformation use anonymous online spaces to seed rumors and fabricated content, hoping to eventually reach professional news…
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How collaborative journalism worked with Comprova

How collaborative journalism worked with Comprova

Days of training, lots of sticky notes and karaoke were some of the building blocks of the Brazilian election project
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Waves of disinformation in the Brazilian elections

Waves of disinformation in the Brazilian elections

A coalition of 24 media outlets verified and debunked 147 rumors circulating online during the presidential elections in October
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What WhatsApp “API Access” Meant for Comprova

What WhatsApp “API Access” Meant for Comprova

The collaborative journalism project was the first to have special access to one of Brazil’s most popular apps
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In an age of misinformation, sustainable newsroom collaborations should become a priority

In an age of misinformation, sustainable newsroom collaborations sh...

The benefits for collaborative verification projects demonstrate that funders should be supporting newsrooms and fact-checkers to work…
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Comprova wraps in Brazil

Comprova wraps in Brazil

Throughout the 12-week collaborative verification project, 24 partners worked together to inform voters about inaccurate and misleading…
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Learn and Teach Verification Skills This Semester

Learn and Teach Verification Skills This Semester

Our online verification trainings are designed for newsrooms, journalism classrooms and the public
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Journalism Project Comprova Begins to Publish in Brazil

Journalism Project Comprova Begins to Publish in Brazil

First journalism collaborative dedicated to tackling misinformation to use the WhatsApp Business API for managing communications with…
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Social networks unite with global newsrooms to take action against misinformation online

Social networks unite with global newsrooms to take action against misinformation online

Today we are announcing the expansion of First Draft to include a new partner network of over thirty major news and technology…
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