Fact-checking and verification

By DTF ACADEMY / April 14, 2025

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Introduction to fact-checking 12 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Introduction to Fact-checking

Mis, dis and malinformation

Mis, Dis and Malinformation Cont’d

What is fact-checking, and why is it important?

The Impact of Unchecked Misinformation

Why is fact-checking important?

Why do people share misinformation?

Why do people share misinformation? Cont’d

Combating Susceptibility to Misinformation

Common sources of misinformation and disinformation

Common sources of misinformation and disinformation – Cont’d

Fundamental techniques for fact-checking 13 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Introduction to Fact-checking methodologies

What is fact-checkable?

Examples of Fact-checkable Media Reports

Limits of Fact-Checking: What Cannot Be Verified?

Finding claims to fact-check

What Is a Claim?

How/Where to Find Claims

Tips for Selecting Claims

How to research claims

The Five-Step Verification Process

How to Rate Claims

Fact-checking standards and ethics

Fact-checking tools and techniques-Images 6 Topics

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Introduction to Fact-checking tools and Techniques

Fact-checking images

How to Debunk Manipulated Images

Image verification tools

InVID Verification Plugin

Fact-checking tools and techniques-Videos and Audio 7 Topics

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Fact-checking videos

Video verification tools

How to Debunk Altered Videos

WatchFrameByFrame.com

Fact-checking audio

How to Debunk Audio

Fact-checking tools and techniques-Website, deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation 10 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Fact-checking websites

Red Flags That Might Suggest a Website Is Fake

Website Verification Tools

Google Analytics and AdSense IDs

Reporting Fraudulent Websites

Fact-checking deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation

Types of Deepfakes and Misleading AI-Generated Content

Tools & Techniques for Fact-checking AI-Generated Disinformation

Hive AI-Detector

HuggingFace Models

How to present a fact-check 7 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Introduction Presenting a fact-check

Presentation of fact-check findings

Additional Essential Elements of a Fact-check

Fact-checking Reports Guidelines

Elements of a good fact-check

Examples and analysis of fact-checking reports

Examples and analysis of fact-checking reports Case study 2

Empowering journalists with the skills and tools to uncover the truth and tell impactful stories.

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