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Sep 6, 2019, 11 tweets

.@ugemitch talks through her research with @cward1e about the ‘third person effect’ - where people don't think they are susceptible to disinformation - and people’s attitudes and trust toward news and information they find online in #Argentina #desinformar2019

.@Comprova’s editor @ludtke shares what they’ve learned during their collaborative verification project in #Brasil🇧🇷. Main findings: planning is key and lies are always sexier than the truth #desinformar2019

Takeaway from @Comprova in 🇧🇷- “when doing collaborative work, trust is key. In doing collaborative journalism having a common goal is more important than competing with each other” #desinformar2019

.@lauzommer explains how @ReversoAr was born from the Argentinian fact checking project @Chequeado to help deal with what feels like an “avalanche of disinformation” 🇦🇷 #desinformar2019

For me, the current state of journalism is collaborative, says @lauzommer, but it’s not easy. You need to “compromise + plan” in order to win #desinformar2019

Developing games to teach younger audiences how to spot disinformation - "verdadero/falso" by @redaccioncomar & @Sociopolitico with help from @googleargentina #desinformar2019

Fighting disinformation across #LatAm - international panel (left to right)
-🇧🇷 @ludtke from @Comprova
-🇨🇴 @ilusa_Gomez from @Colcheck
- 🇺🇾 @Sebauyanet from @verificadouy
- @dodiedood from @AfpChecamos
- @ramiroau from @CIDH

Common threads across #latam
- false content jumps on current topics (like amazon forest fires)
- acknowledging WHY people share false context is very important (tone is key)
- disinfo triggers interesting conversations about freedom of speech and regulation #desinformar2019

.@SamGregory from @witnessorg addresses deepfakes - what to fear, what not to fear and how to prepare for the future of disinformation #desinformar2019

The evolution of synthetic media - tech has evolved to create better recreations using AI, video editing software and even popular apps #deepfakes #desinformar2019

Why we need to take synthetic media (not just deepfakes) seriously - @SamGregory:
-quality of simulations is rapidly increasing
-synthetic audio is improving
-barriers to tech are falling
-tools are being commercialised
-feeds into other types of disinfo

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