AFP Digital Courses: tackling disinformation during elections
Published Friday 8 December 2023 at 11:31
In this course you will learn tools to monitor election campaigns, and the most common types of election disinformation about candidates, political parties and the electoral system itself. Duration: approx. 90 mins
In part two, you will learn techniques to tackle potentially harmful content on election day and the weeks that follow, including false voting requirements, claims of fraud etc. We'll share examples and useful resources. Duration: approx. 45 mins
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