Analysis of Election Disinformation in Latin America and a Hands-On Workshop on Digital Fact-Checking of Images, Videos, and Sources.
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Date: Oct. 22, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. to
8:00 p.m.
Location: School of Communication - 1185 Uruguay Ave.
Live stream: Zoom
What Do Recent Elections in Latin America Teach Us About Electoral Disinformation? This workshop, led by journalists from Agence France-Presse (AFP), will analyze the main disinformation narratives that circulated during various electoral processes in the region and the lessons they offer for future scenarios. It will also include a hands-on session to learn digital fact-checking techniques, such as tracing the origin of images and videos and conducting more precise and efficient searches.
This event is part of the Third InMediaciones Conference on Communication, a forum for discussion and exchange focused on the challenges, transformations, and new perspectives in contemporary communication.
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Mag. Manuela SilvaShe has been the editor of the digital fact-checking service at Agence France-Presse (AFP) since 2025, where she previously worked as a fact-checker for Uruguay (2021–2024). She was part of the Verificado Uy (Uruguay) and Reverso (Argentina) projects. In addition, she is a professor in the School of Communication at the University of Montevideo (UM). She holds a master’s degree in Communication Management, a postgraduate degree in Political Communication, and a bachelor’s degree in Communication from the same university. She als has s training in university teaching and leadership.
Event Registration
- Free admission
- Advance registration is required
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