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Week 1
Session one : Introduction to Data and Data Journalism
Learning outcomes: Participants will understand the essence of fact-check
Training Slide : CfA PesaCheck | GEC Training
Introduction to Data Journalism
Week 2
Session two : Introduction to Fact-Checking “The Essence of Fact Checking and Verification”.
Learning outcomes: Participants will understand the essence of fact-checking and types and categories of information disorder.
Training Slide : CfA PesaCheck | GEC Training
Introduction to Fact-Checking & Verification
QUIZ – GEC | Introduction to Fact-Checking
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Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0) Fact-checking can be described as _ Select all that apply
Which of the following best explains what fake news is? Select all that apply
From the group of statements below, select all the choices that show the impact fake news has on audiences. Select all that apply
Which of the following are types of misinformation or disinformation?
Why is fact-checking important? Select all that apply
Potential harm that can come from misinformation may take any of the forms below, except:
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Week 3
Session three : Introduction to Fact-Checking “Importance of verification and checks”
Learning outcomes: Participants will understand the essence of fact-checking and verification.
Training Slide : CfA PesaCheck | GEC Training
Introduction to Fact-Checking
QUIZ – GEC | Introduction to Fact-Checking: Importance of Verification & Checks
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Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0) What is verification in fact-checking? Select all that apply
Some of the factors that have led to the spread of misinformation include _ Select all that apply
TRUE or FALSE: As a fact-checker, you should rely heavily on what other media houses have fact-checked.
Which of these practices is useful in verification? Select all that apply
When choosing sources to help verify information, you should consider all the following except _
Verification is an important practice because it helps audiences to __ Select all that apply
The following are key components of verification. Which one is not?
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