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Verification

Sep 15, 2026

The Editor's Checklist for Verifying User-Generated Video

From reverse image search to geolocation, a practical step-by-step checklist for editors and reporters who need to verify user-generated video before publication.

Sep 1, 2026

AI in the Newsroom: A 2026 State of Play

From automated earnings reports to deepfake verification, newsrooms are embedding AI across every stage of the editorial workflow. We map where adoption stands in 2026 and what it means for journalism's core mission.

Aug 27, 2026

AI and Fake News Detection: What Actually Works for Newsrooms

AI-assisted tools can flag suspicious content faster than any human team, but the gap between flagging and verifying remains a distinctly human problem. Here is where the technology genuinely helps and where it still falls short.

Jun 1, 2026

Building an AI Verification Desk: A Practical Guide for News Organizations

How to build a dedicated AI verification function - from tool selection to staffing.

May 20, 2026

How Reuters, AP, and AFP Are Fighting Deepfakes

The world's three largest wire services have built deepfake detection into their workflows.

May 18, 2026

Blockchain and Content Verification: Hype vs. Reality in 2026

Blockchain verification promised to solve media trust. Here's what works, what failed, and what C2PA does better.

Apr 30, 2026

AI-Generated Video Is Here: How Newsrooms Should Respond

Sora, Runway, and successors generate photorealistic video. What it means for verification.

Mar 22, 2026

The Accuracy Problem: Why AI Detectors Disagree

We tested the same text across multiple AI detectors and found wildly inconsistent results.