AFP joins BBC initiative to fight misinformation
AFP joins BBC initiative to fight misinformation
AFP•September 6, 2019
The new BBC project comes in addition to previous
initiatives to try to stem the spread of false or "fake news";, in
which AFP also participates
Paris (AFP) - A dozen international media organisations,
including AFP, have signed up to a new initiative launched by the BBC to fight
misinformation.
AFP said in a statement on Saturday it has joined the BBC
initiative, alongside organisations such as the European Broadcasting Union,
the Financial Times, First Draft, The Hindu, the Wall Street Journal, CBC/Radio
Canada, Reuters and the Reuters Institute, as well as partners Facebook, Google
and Microsoft.
Agence France-Presse said it will be "involved in
the various aspects of the project including setting up a warning system between
partner organisations on the most dangerous false information, whether it is a
threat to people's lives or to democratic process during elections."
The BBC's initiative includes a joint online media
education campaign, sharing experiences, especially around major elections, and
is also concerned with facilitating access to public information during
elections.
The new project comes in addition to previous initiatives
to try to stem the spread of false or "fake news", in which AFP also
participates, such as the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or the
Journalism Trust Initiative launched by Reporters Without Borders.
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