Webinar series: The battle against mis/disinformation

It's the curse of the information age - the 'facts' that aren't what they claim to be, the 'statements' that seem reliable but aren't. This is the challenge for journalists and media workers - identifying and dealing with misinformation and disinformation. 

Now, in a free webinar series on Mis/Disinformation, the Melbourne Press Club invites you to hear from the experts on how to deal with the "Mis and Dis'' problem. 

We'll have factcheckers, tech journos, academics and advocates providing insights and tips on how to navigate your way through this often complex web.

- Session One: NewsGuard – 22 May 

Our first webinar on Wednesday, May 22, features AAP FactCheck Editor Ben James, former Chicago Tribune Managing Editor and now Executive Editor of NewsGuard, Jim Warren, in a discussion moderated by The Conversation Australia's Deputy Editor Fron Jackson Webb. 

Join us for the webinar from 1-2pm on Wednesday 22 May 2024.

- Session Two: Election impacts – 29 May 

Our second webinar will feature a discussion on the impact of mis/disinformation in a year of elections, around the globe and closer to home, our local council elections. 

Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 1-2pm

- Session Three: Legislation, regulation, and support – 5 June 

Our third webinar will look at attempts to legislate and regulate: how are we going on providing support for journalists? 

Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 1-2pm.