AI & ELECTIONS – What you need to know MASTERCLASS

Everything you need to know about how AI is changing Elections and Election Campaigns

The threats of AI to society are no more real and immediate than in the area of how they can, and are, being used to influence national elections. That’s why we need to be prepared for what is coming.

In this course you will learn how AI is already playing a role in election campaigns around the world, with examples of synthetic media that has already been produced to sway voters. We’ll also look at how AI is changing the campaigning landscape with detailed strategy planning, data analysis, social media campaign management and micro-targetting.

But if you’re a journalist or a newsroom, what AI tools are available to counter these threats and deepfakes? This is a totally unmissable training course that becomes more relevant each and every day.

Who’s it for?

This course is for journalists and editors of any level.

If you’re involved in news gathering or news production and need to be across the role AI will have in shaping elections and election campaigns.

Journalists

This course has been delivered to journalists around the world, including those working in the newsrooms in the UK, Egypt, across Africa and across India. 

Broadcasters

This course has been delivered to staff of major broadcasters around the world., directly resulting in the improved efficiency and production values of programme output.

Digital Publishers

Digital publishers around the world have made the next step into major programming making by taking this course.

Filmmakers

Filmmakers around the world have used this course to develop, shape, fund and produce their passion project or TV series.

WHAT WILL THIS COURSE COVER?

This course explores how Ai is now shaping elction campaigns for better and worse. Elections are no longer being run and managed in the same way.

From AI tools for campaign management, election security, voter engagement, micro-targetting, voter analysis, election prediction, deepfakes and spotting verification and spotting AI content, this course looks at every aspect of elections that AI will now affect.

Face to face training

This course is available, and has been extensively delivered, in person. Email me at training@deanarnett.com to discuss costs and logistics. The course can be adapted and tailored to your exact needs.

Pre-recorded online training course

This course is now available as a series of pre-recorded online video modules to consume at time and cadence that suits you. Go to www.videoschool.deanarnett.com to get started.

Live online training

This course can be delivered live and virtually from a purpose-built multi camera training studio at a time to suit, while avoiding additional travel and accommodation expenses. Email me at training@deanarnett.com to discuss and book. The course can be adapted and tailored to your exact needs.

Consultancy service

Often clients want to know how to unlock the benefits of AI tools quickly. That’s why I also often travel the world, offering hands-on consultancy to deliver rapid results and optimal outcomes. Email me at training@deanarnett.com to discuss.

WHY YOU NEED THIS COURSE

If you’re a journalist, newsroom editor or even just an ordinary voter – then you need this course.

The election deepfakes and AI run campaigns will shape our political future. You need to be ahead of the game.

What's in this course?

A.I. and ELECTIONS - What you need to know.

Module 1 - Introduction to AI in Elections
Module 2 - AI in Elections, the good and bad
Module 3 - AI Tools for Campaign Management
Module 4 - AI Tools for Election Security
Module 5 - AI Tools for Voter Engagement
Module 6 - AI and Microtargetting
Module 7 - AI Tools for Voter Analysis
Module 8 - AI Tools for Election Prediction
Module 9 - The deepfakes - how bad can it be?
Module 10 - AI Tools for Verification and Spotting AI Generated Synthetic Content

COURSE OUTCOMES

After completing the masterclass, you will have a full understanding of what you need to be aware of in election campaigns and the role that AI will play for the better and worse. You will be able to make better informed decisions about stories you cover and campaigns you talk about.

WHO IS YOUR TRAINER?

Dean Arnett is an international award-winning documentary producer, and former BBC staff producer and BBC Academy trainer. As a filmmaker, he has been commissioned by the BBC, Discovery, Amazon Prime and Al Jazeera, as well as global brands, such as Dropbox, Oracle, ServiceNow, Microsoft, Casio, Orange, the NHS, and many others.

Over the years, he has also developed and delivered training courses for the BBC, ITV, STV, MediaCorp, Internews, Irex and Associated Press among others.

All of his training courses are developed to broadcast quality standards for market-leading clients around the world and have been delivered online or face-to-face.

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