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A fact checking masterclass

Learn from those on the frontline about how to debunk stories and the critical questions to ask.

Watch 'A fact checking masterclass'

Jon Sopel, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ North America Editor is joined by:

  • Maria Clara Pestre, Brazil-based fact checker for AFP, will reveal the challenges she faces when trying to fact check politicians, including President Jair Bolsonaro.
  • Hazel Baker, Head of UGC Newsgathering, Reuters, explains how debunking takes time, and also shares the critical questions to ask if you’re asked to fact check under pressure.
  • Peter Mwai, Kenya-based journalist for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Reality Check.