An interactive session designed to demonstrate what readers (including you) see in charts and infographics, and what you might need to do to make your message clearer
In a world where history may sometimes seem busy repeating itself, the ability to find your way around traditional paper archives is increasingly useful. Whether it’s war, genocide, the Cold War or the environment: historical stories are becoming more and more – well – current.
In this session we’ll show you how to transfer data and OSINT skills to working with paper and historical records. We will explain how to find stories in the material and how to find both historical and current sources. We’ll show you some – hopefully – inspiring examples, and we’ll discuss why it’s not smart to accidentally download 500,000 records from the National Archives.
No previous knowledge and no additional materials (e.g. laptop) are required for this session.
Today, bad data holds the power to distort reality, spread misinformation, and manipulate public opinion. This session dives deep into how inaccurate, incomplete, and even deliberately manipulated data fuels the growth of information disorder. Participants will learn how to spot and verify flawed data, understand its far-reaching impact on trust in the media, and explore practical strategies to combat its spread.
