An Opportunity for Journalists to Investigate Election Disinformation

This is the second year the program has supported investigations into disinformation.

The series of online courses are designed to deepen skills and knowledge around tracking electoral disinformation and the role of artificial intelligence in propagating it.

Following the master classes, 15 projects will be selected for additional support, and team leads will come together to collaborate in person for a three-day “investigathon.”

This year, there will be an emphasis on the growing role of artificial intelligence in the proliferation of disinformation, as well as efforts to combat it.

Eligibility Criteria

• Journalists from across the world have the opportunity to receive funding, mentorship and training to expose the money behind mis- and disinformation targeting voters, as part of the global Disarming Disinformation program.
• Reporters, social media strategists, developers and others can receive grant funding for cross-border, collaborative projects investigating electoral disinformation through the initiative. To be eligible, they must first take part in November in master classes led by top experts.
• Investigathon attendees will then be eligible for individual grants and further mentorship to support their investigative projects, as they undertake the complicated task of unmasking disinformation campaigns around elections.

For more information, visit ICFJ.