Automating verification? The role of technology in the verification process: status, activities and challenges

The session will investigate and outline how and to what extent technology (such as tools, Artificial Intelligence, machine learning) can support journalists, fact-checkers and those investigating human rights abuses. What are current practices? Which challenges and roadblocks exist? What is the role of humans in the fact-checking process, and how has it changed? What lies ahead and can be expected? These are just some of the issues that will be raised in the session. It brings together experts from various fields. They approach the topic of content verification from different angles, and share their views and experiences with the audience. Attendees are also invited to participate in and contribute to the discussions.