Tools and Tips: Information Verification and Identifying Disinformation

Plessas Academy invites you to join our Senior Analyst, Sarah Womer, for an enlightening seminar on tools and tips for information verification and identifying disinformation. With over two decades of experience, including her time with the State Department's Strategic Communication Office’s Counter Disinformation Team, Sarah will share valuable insights into practical methods for detecting deception and disinformation.

During this seminar, Sarah will provide a concise overview of proven techniques for identifying disinformation. She will also introduce a range of free and open-source tools for verifying information across various media formats, including text, images, video, and audio. Additionally, Sarah will address the current challenges investigators face as artificial intelligence and bots continue to advance.

What You Will Learn:

• Overview of techniques for identifying disinformation
• Introduction to free and open-source tools for information verification
• Methods for verifying text, images, video, and audio content
• Current challenges posed by advancing AI and bots in the field of disinformation

Who Should Attend:

• Journalists and media professionals
• Fact-checkers and researchers
• OSINT analysts and investigators
• Anyone involved in information verification and combating disinformation