Training journalists in verification techniques and ethical reporting in Bolivia
The seminar covered fake news and attempts to influence the electorate with false information
The seminar combined an examination of the political landscape of the country with an introduction to practical skills
Ahead of the elections in Bolivia, Thomson Foundation has been training journalists in verification techniques and ethical reporting. The seminar combined an examination of the political landscape of the country with an introduction to practical skills and tools to recognise fake news and attempts to influence the electorate with false information.
La Paz, Bolivia
British Embassy, La Paz
February 2019
Verification; digital media ethics; fake news, elections;
