Fighting misinformation:
why scientists and fact-checkers should join forces
Ferre Wouters
February 27, 2025
Online Zoom Webinar
Do you want to help fight misinformation but don't know where to start?
In this lunch talk, we’ll explore how scientists can play a key role in supporting fact-checkers to tackle scientific misinformation! Ferre Wauters (Factcheck.Vlaanderen) will share his insights into the world of fact-checking, highlight real examples of misinformation, and explain how working together can help prevent it from spreading. By the end of the talk, you'll have practical tips for debunking misinformation to join the fight against misleading science claims.
In this lunch talk, we’ll explore how scientists can play a key role in supporting fact-checkers to tackle scientific misinformation! Ferre Wauters (Factcheck.Vlaanderen) will share his insights into the world of fact-checking, highlight real examples of misinformation, and explain how working together can help prevent it from spreading. By the end of the talk, you'll have practical tips for debunking misinformation to join the fight against misleading science claims.
Ferre Wouters
Factcheck.Vlaanderen
Ferre Wouters is the editor-in-chief of
Factcheck.Vlaanderen, a non-profit fact-checking organisation based in Belgium. He is also a research associate at the Media, Information & Persuasion Lab of KU Leuven, where he works on the project BENEDMO, a collaboration to monitor, study and fight the spread of disinformation in the Dutch‐language region.
