The Truth Frontline: Reporting War Crimes in the Age of Disinformation

Journalists and fact-checkers are invited to participate in an online training course “Learning to Counter Disinformation”, offered by The Reckoning Project, an international initiative dedicated to documenting war crimes, and Media Diversity Institute (MDI).

The course offers an opportunity to both learn about documenting and reporting on war crimes, with an emphasis on identifying and combating disinformation, and put it into practice. Training dates are July 5–20.

Details

• The online course will consist of approximately 16 hours of predominantly practical work delivered over four days and is designed for a small group of participants. Around seven journalists will be selected through a competitive application process.
• The Reckoning Project will provide training materials, including legal and policy documents, practical case studies, and expert insights developed through the project’s work. These resources will help participants more effectively identify disinformation and counter its spread.
• MDI will provide its practical expertise in conflict reporting, prebunking and debunking disinformation.

Requirements

• The training is open to journalists and fact-checkers from Eastern and Central Europe, the Balkans, and the South Caucasus.
• During the training, each participant will produce two media pieces, which can include multimedia and SMM posts, to be published in their home country’s media landscape.

How to apply

Register by 1 July via the available form. Apply here.

For more information, please visit this page.