How to find, verify, and gather news on social media.
Journalism ethics: The principles and standards that journalists should follow while gathering and reporting news.
News sources and information gathering: The different types of sources and how to gather information.
Information verification: The process of verifying information, including fact-checking, source verification, and online tools.
Social media platforms: The most popular social media platforms for news gathering and verification, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Social media monitoring: The process of monitoring social media channels for news stories and relevant information.
Data journalism: The use of data to tell stories and analyze trends.
Multimedia journalism: Incorporating multimedia elements, such as photos, videos, and graphics, into news stories.
Audience engagement: Engaging with the audience through social media and other channels to gather news tips and feedback.
Mobile journalism: Using mobile devices to report and publish news stories.
Cybersecurity: The importance of protecting sources and information in the digital age.
Verification tools and techniques: The different tools and techniques that journalists can use to verify information.
Storytelling techniques: Different storytelling techniques to engage readers and create compelling news stories.
Legal and ethical considerations: The legal and ethical considerations when reporting on sensitive topics.
Investigative journalism: Techniques and methods for investigating and reporting on complex topics.
Newsroom management: The organization and management of a newsroom, including team collaboration and project management skills.
Live Reporting: On-the-spot reporting that is broadcast or posted in real-time, often from the location where the event is taking place.
Citizen Journalism: Journalism produced by non-professionals or amateurs who use social media platforms, mobile phones or other digital devices to report news.
Crowdsourcing: Using online communities such as social media platforms to gather information from the public or users as a method of news gathering.
User-Generated Content: Using multimedia content such as videos, photos or audio recordings submitted by the public or users.
Fact-Checking: Verifying the accuracy of information or claims made in news stories using various online tools and sources.
Data Journalism: Using data sets and analysis tools to find and report on stories that would be unavailable through traditional journalistic techniques.
Geolocation: Using location data from social media posts or other sources to verify the accuracy of a story or event.
Scraping: Extracting data from websites and other online sources to gather information or evidence for news stories.
Searching Archives: Using online archives, libraries and other resources to research and gather information for news stories.
Surveillance: Covertly monitoring social media or other online sources for potential leads or information for news stories.