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The human cost of disinformation

Learn how to reduce the threat and psychological trauma.

Watch 'The human cost of disinformation'

Philippa Thomas, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News Chief Presenter is joined by:

  • Marianna Spring, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s specialist disinformation reporter, reveals the impact her job has on her and the people she reports on. From daily death threats to abuse, we’ll discuss how to reduce the threat and psychological trauma.
  • Katarina Subasic, is a senior fact checker for AFP covering Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and Montenegro. She’ll share her tips for protecting herself against harassment.
  • Diana Swain, Senior Investigative Editor for CBC News, will describe the protective measures they’ve introduced to keep her teams safe.
  • Imran Ahmed, CEO Center for Countering Digital Hate, explains why journalists are trolled on social media, and gives practical tips on how to deal with it.