ADVISORY: Join an Oct. 22 Discussion on How Journalists Can Anticipate and 'Pre-Bunk' Election Lies

WASHINGTON — As Election Day approaches, deceit and manipulation are only getting worse, with grave consequences for our society and democracy. Newsrooms have a powerful role to play and must be prepared to combat disinformation before it further infects public discourse. This is especially important because it will take time to determine the election outcome — and lies will proliferate during this period of uncertainty.

On Tues., Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. ET, Free Press is hosting a live training for newsrooms — including reporters, editors and other media professionals — on anticipating election lies and threats to the rule of law. The training is part of our Democracy Is ... initiative, which is designed to support the media’s role in service of a functioning and healthy democracy. 

Experts from Free Press will discuss the implications for voter trust, the potential for violence and the media’s role in keeping communities stay engaged and informed. RSVP via the link here or below.

Details:
When: Tues., Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. ET 
What: Join Free Press to learn how newsrooms and journalists can anticipate and act on threats to the rule of law surrounding the 2024 election, including false narratives and the potential for violence.
Who: Nora Benavidez (Free Press senior counsel and director of digital justice and civil rights) and Vanessa Maria Graber (Free Press’ News Voices director).

Follow this link to RSVP: https://bit.ly/4eMEpFj

Our media system is in serious jeopardy, with an average of two local newspapers shutting down every week and big media corporations repeatedly choosing profits over critical coverage. We need newsrooms and journalists that are equipped and willing to accurately and unapologetically report on U.S. elections and the state of our democracy. Join our live conversation on Tues., Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. ET as we provide strategies that reporters can use now.