BENEDMO Report: The gatekeepers of truth – How journalists deal with the challenges of disinformation

Disinformation is not a new phenomenon, but the way it spreads in the digital age has drastically changed. With advanced technologies such as deepfake generators and AI chatbots, false information can be disseminated quickly and easily. Journalists are directly involved in disinformation and therefore play a crucial role in combating it by gathering and presenting accurate information.

This report identifies the knowledge and skills that can help journalists adapt to the continuously evolving spread of disinformation.

**The gatekeepers of truth – How journalists deal with the challenges of disinformation**

Within the report, an inventory has been compiled. The purpose of this inventory is to explore the potential role of BENEDMO in enhancing journalists’ knowledge and skills related to disinformation. One of the means BENEDMO employs to combat disinformation is by increasing media literacy among the general public. This report also briefly examines the possibility of journalists contributing to the enhancement of media literacy among the general public.