Can you trust what you’re seeing online? In this practical session, BBC Verify Assistant Editor Olga Robinson will show you how AI is transforming the way journalists investigate and verify images, videos and online content, helping you determine what is real and what has been manipulated.
When: Wednesday 28 October, 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Watch back: All sessions are recorded. Ticket holders will receive a recording after the event along with any accompanying slides and notes provided by the session leader.
Olga Robinson is Assistant Editor at BBC Verify, where she leads forensic investigations using open source intelligence, verification and digital storytelling to expose disinformation, AI-generated deception, influence operations and war crimes. A native Russian speaker, she specialises in media manipulation, verification and the impact of AI on the global information ecosystem.
During the session you’ll learn:
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How to use AI to investigate images, videos and online claims, from checking historical weather conditions to verify videos to analysing large sets of documents at scale
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How to identify AI-generated or manipulated images, video and audio, and understand the limitations of current detection tools
- Practical verification techniques used by journalists every day, from breaking news to major investigations
Pricing
This session is £10 for WiJ members and £25 for non-members.
If you’re not already a member, Women in Journalism membership costs £45 a year and includes discounted event tickets, access to exclusive events, mentoring opportunities and invitations to our annual parties. You can find out more here.
AI for Journalists: Practical Skills for Better Reporting
This session forms part of our 10-part AI for Journalists: Practical Skills for Better Reporting course. You can book individual sessions or save money by purchasing the full 10-session bundle at a discounted rate.
Find out more about the full course bundle here, or explore the individual sessions below.
Week 1: Understand AI with Miriam Phillips
Week 2: Find Better Stories with Miriam Phillips
Week 3: Research Faster with Helena Bengtsson
Week 5: Change the Way You Work
Week 6: Reach Bigger Audiences
Week 7: Write Once Publish Everywhere
