Verification and Open-Source Research

Checking images, videos, claims and accounts with open sources.

JOUR-350 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Journalism

Course content

  1. 1Why verification mattersComing
  2. 2Checking claimsComing
  3. 3Reverse image searchComing
  4. 4Verifying videoComing
  5. 5Locating placesComing
  6. 6Checking dates and timesComing
  7. 7Checking accountsComing
  8. 8Detecting manipulated mediaComing
  9. 9Synthetic mediaComing
  10. 10Working with archivesComing
  11. 11Safety and ethicsComing
  12. 12A verification reportComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Checking images, videos, claims and accounts with open sources.

Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 3.