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    Yes! Every newsroom should have guidelines about how to talk, touch and treat on .

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  2. 5 hours ago

    Some best practice tips for dealing with eyewitnesses from at

    5:23 AM - 9 Apr 2016 · Details
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  3. 7 hours ago

    How well do you know the news? Take March's fake news quiz to find out:

    3:34 AM - 9 Apr 2016 · Details
  4. Apr 8

    Check out 's Meme Buster, for making shareable debunks of fake or old images

    9:54 AM - 8 Apr 2016 · Details
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  5. Apr 8

    "When we're searching socially we need to think about how people are sharing this content, who they are sharing it with" says

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    Apr 8

    I scored 16/16 in the Observation Challenge - give it a try!

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  7. Apr 8

    Do closed networks spell the end of social newsgathering? Vote here:

    Coming up at at 2pm, the session on social newsgathering vs closed networks. Vote here:
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  8. Apr 7

    Great write up by of our session on vicarious trauma with , ,

    Thoughtful look from on vicarious trauma:
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  9. Apr 7

    For those just in the verification session at (and everyone else) here's the guide:

    10:17 AM - 7 Apr 2016 · Details
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  10. Apr 7

    And check out our monthly fake news quiz. Here's the one for March:

    9:52 AM - 7 Apr 2016 · Details
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  11. Apr 7

    There's also a Geolocation Challenge for verification buffs to test their skills:

    9:49 AM - 7 Apr 2016 · Details
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  12. Apr 7

    If you're interested in verification, fakes and hoaxes here are a few things to try:

    9:47 AM - 7 Apr 2016 · Details
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  13. Apr 7

    If you're interested in geolocation for verifying, try our geolocation challenge

    8:50 AM - 7 Apr 2016 · Details
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  14. Apr 7

    You can download the visual verification guide is highlighting here:

    8:15 AM - 7 Apr 2016 · Details
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  15. Apr 7

    Vicarious trauma is an issue for management as well as journalists

    6:57 AM - 7 Apr 2016 · Details
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  16. Apr 7

    Basic newsgathering and verification tools from Google at

    2:40 AM - 7 Apr 2016 · Details
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  17. Apr 7

    The study on vicarious trauma is a must read for anyone working with graphic images online

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  18. Apr 7

    With , , , The Dart Centre's Gavin Rees and the BBC's Kate Riley

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  19. Apr 7

    Kicking off day 2 at with a panel on vicarious trauma and UGC

    1:32 AM - 7 Apr 2016 · Details
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