Journalism professor Walid Al Saqaf says journalists need to stop fixating on just fact checking. Here are his tips on what they should do instead to tackle disinformation.
This video is part of Tackling Disinformation: A Learning Guide produced by DW Akademie.
The Learning Guide includes explainers, videos and articles aimed at helping those already working in the field or directly impacted by the issues, such as media professionals, civil society actors, DW Akademie partners and experts.
It offers insights for evaluating media development activities and rethinking approaches to disinformation, alongside practical solutions and expert advice, with a focus on the Global South and Eastern Europe.