Reuters is offering Free Online Training: Introduction to Digital Journalism
Reuter's Website Link: https://reutersdigitaljournalism.com/?l=en
Topics covered in the Online Course are the following:
A. DIGITAL NEWSGATHERING
- Understanding the Reach of Social Media
- Searching Social Media Platforms
- Breaking News vs Long - Term Investigations
- Reaching Out to Sources
- Online Etiquette
- Keeping Records
B. VERIFICATION AND REPORTING
- Verify the Source
- Verify the Content
- Tools to Help Verification
- Building Up a Case of Evidence
- Workflow
- Sending Raw Files and Copyright/Fair Use
- Types of Media Manipulation
- Interviewing Remotely
- Field Skills
C. PUBLISHING EFFECTIVELY ON SOCIAL MEDIA
- Major Social Media Platforms for Journalists
- Digital Video Best Practices
- Stopping the Spread of Misinformation
- Understanding Platform Policies
- Reaching Mobile Users
- Setting a Publishing Schedule
- Choosing Images
- User Analytics Tools
D. WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE
- Online Attacks, Harassment and Threats
- What Can Journalists Do?
- How to Respond to Trolls
- Handling Violent Content and the Risk of Vicarious Trauma
- Self-Care 101
- Working From Home
Genesis A. Mercado M.D.
is a biologist and a licensed medical doctor
trained in Internal Medicine
doctorgenesismercado@gmail.com
