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Virality and Veracity - Media's Greatest Challenges

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Overview

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Explore the triumphs and challenges facing the world's most successful newsrooms in the decade ahead through this insightful Web Summit panel discussion. Join Cameron Barr from The Washington Post, Fiona Campbell of the BBC, and Quentin Hardy from Google as they engage in a thought-provoking conversation moderated by Michael Isikoff of Yahoo! News. Delve into crucial topics such as combating fake news across various platforms, the importance of source verification, and the ethical use of anonymous sources. Gain valuable insights into how major news organizations and tech companies are addressing media's greatest challenges, including virality and veracity in the digital age.

Syllabus

Introduction
How does the BBC combat fake news
How does the Guardian combat fake news
How does Google combat fake news
How news organizations combat fake news
How many sources can you count
How to use anonymous sources

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