This self-directed course is designed to help journalists avoid damaging a media organization's credibility by publishing inaccurate information. It will equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to become more accurate journalists. Students will learn the fundamentals of verification and error prevention. They will also learn something even more basic — how and why errors occur in journalism. By the end of the course, participants will gain an appreciation for the challenges of verifying information in a networked world and an understanding of how best to do so.
The course is designed for all journalists, regardless of experience or medium; anyone who uses, curates or aggregates social media or user-generated content; newsroom leaders who want to develop best practices for error prevention.
Tags: Fact-checking