AFP holds online workshop on verifying climate disinformation ahead of COP30 in Brazil

AFP held a digital investigation workshop on Wednesday 12 February for Brazilian journalists preparing to cover the COP30 – the 30th session of the UN climate change conference –, to be held in November 2025 in the Amazon, in the city of Belém.

AFP held a digital investigation workshop on Wednesday 12 February for Brazilian journalists preparing to cover the COP30 – the 30th session of the UN climate change conference –, to be held in November 2025 in the Amazon, in the city of Belém.

AFP subsidiary FACTSTORY co-produces documentary ‘Nigeria: Seeds of Hope’

FACTSTORY, an AFP subsidiary, has co-produced the documentary ‘Nigeria: Seeds of Hope’, directed by Judith Rueff and Moïse Gomis, in partnership with ARTE G.E.I.E. and France 24.

FACTSTORY, an AFP subsidiary, has co-produced the documentary ‘Nigeria: Seeds of Hope’, directed by Judith Rueff and Moïse Gomis, in partnership with ARTE G.E.I.E. and France 24.
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AFP successfully tests a new technology to verify the authenticity of its photos during the US elections

With the rise of generative AI and the growing use of synthetic images, Agence France-Presse (AFP) has successfully tested a “proof of concept” to certify the authenticity of its photos, ensuring they can be verified wherever they appear online. The Agency now plans to develop this technology further in collaboration with camera manufacturers, editing software developers, and news distributors, working towards a shared industry standard that protects the integrity of photojournalism.

With the rise of generative AI and the growing use of synthetic images, Agence France-Presse (AFP) has successfully tested a “proof of concept” to certify the authenticity of its photos, ensuring they can be verified wherever they appear online. The Agency now plans to develop this technology further in collaboration with camera manufacturers, editing software developers, and news distributors, working towards a shared industry standard that protects the integrity of photojournalism.

'What would you have us do?': the plastic credits problem

This investigation by AFP and SourceMaterial reveals that the plastic credits system relies heavily on cement plants, where large quantities of waste are incinerated, making this industry more polluting than aviation.

This investigation by AFP and SourceMaterial reveals that the plastic credits system relies heavily on cement plants, where large quantities of waste are incinerated, making this industry more polluting than aviation.

Phil Chetwynd on France 24: AI and the Future of Journalism

AFP’s Global News Director, Phil Chetwynd, appeared on France 24’s Scoop on Friday, 7 February, to discuss artificial intelligence and its impact on journalism.

AFP’s Global News Director, Phil Chetwynd, appeared on France 24’s Scoop on Friday, 7 February, to discuss artificial intelligence and its impact on journalism.

AI Action Summit: AFP’s Participation in Three Panels

As part of the AI Action Summit, three AFP journalists will take part in several events addressing key issues related to artificial intelligence in journalism, combating disinformation, and ensuring the authenticity of digital content.

As part of the AI Action Summit, three AFP journalists will take part in several events addressing key issues related to artificial intelligence in journalism, combating disinformation, and ensuring the authenticity of digital content.

Co-produced by FACTSTORY, a subsidiary of AFP, the documentary Merckx in the spotlight at the International Film Festival Rotterdam

Directed by Boris Tilquin and Christophe Hermans, the new documentary Merckx dedicated to cycling champion Eddy Merckx, will be presented on Friday 31 January 2025 as a world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. This is a co-production of FACTSTORY, a subsidiary of AFP, in collaboration with the Belgian production companies Ka Visuel and Watertower in co-production with RTBF, ARTE G.E.I.E. and VRTT.

Directed by Boris Tilquin and Christophe Hermans, the new documentary Merckx dedicated to cycling champion Eddy Merckx, will be presented on Friday 31 January 2025 as a world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. This is a co-production of FACTSTORY, a subsidiary of AFP, in collaboration with the Belgian production companies Ka Visuel and Watertower in co-production with RTBF, ARTE G.E.I.E. and VRTT.
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Newsflare joins AFP's partner video collections

AFP announces a partnership with video agency Newsflare, which specialises in collecting, verifying and licensing UGC videos.

AFP announces a partnership with video agency Newsflare, which specialises in collecting, verifying and licensing UGC videos.
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Op-ed by Fabrice Fries, AFP Chairman and CEO

AFP Chairman and CEO, Fabrice Fries, expresses concern in an op-ed in Le Monde about the suspension of fact-checking on Meta's social media platforms.

AFP Chairman and CEO, Fabrice Fries, expresses concern in an op-ed in Le Monde about the suspension of fact-checking on Meta's social media platforms.

False positives - An investigation podcast by AFP Audio and Algorithm Watch

What would you do if you were suddenly cut off from all your bank accounts? And how would you feel if you found out that the decision to cut you off from your money was in part made by an algorithm?

What would you do if you were suddenly cut off from all your bank accounts? And how would you feel if you found out that the decision to cut you off from your money was in part made by an algorithm?
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