Discover how the Austrian Press Agency (APA) shines a spotlight on the groundbreaking ANALYSIS project in their latest press release. Led by APA and the University of Vienna, this initiative aims to bolster society's understanding of misinformation through comprehensive training courses for journalists. Dive into the importance of international collaboration in journalism education, as Florian Schmidt from APA's Fact-Checking team and UNIVIE discuss their efforts.
The Austrian Press Agency (APA) has highlighted our project in a recent press release.
The press release discusses the ANALYSIS project, where APA and the University of Vienna are leading initiatives in Austria. It highlights how the project aims to strengthen society’s understanding of misinformation and fact-checking through intensive training courses for journalists and journalists-in-training, focusing on digital research, verification, and fact-checking techniques.
Florian Schmidt, Head of APA’s Fact-Checking team and collaborator within the ANALYSIS project, emphasized the significance of international collaboration in journalism education: “We are excited to partner with the University of Vienna (UNIVIE) to incorporate progressive fact-checking techniques into educational programs. ANALYSIS not only enhances media literacy but also underscores the necessity of fact-checking in our society.”
Additionally, the press release already announces thematic podcasts with Florian Schmidt and Jakob-Moritz Eberl (UNIVIE), providing insights into misinformation, fact-checking, and the use of AI in these fields.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to advance in our mission against misinformation and empower media professionals with practical fact-checking skills.
For more details, you can read the original German-language APA press release here.The press release has been picked-up, among others, by Horizont and Medianet, trade journals of the Austrian advertising and media industry.
