Neville Borg

Times Malta (Malta)

Neville Borg, a fact-checker and writer, heads the Times of Malta's fact-checking service, an EU-funded project run in collaboration with the University of Malta. He specialises in debunking misinformation through data accuracy in journalism. Borg's contributions to the Times of Malta emphasise the importance of fact-based reporting and in-depth analysis in today's media to ensure that readers receive reliable and factual information.

Can you briefly introduce your organisation?

Which do you consider to be the most relevant changes in the Malta informational environment which facilitate the dissemination of disinformation?

What are the most important vulnerabilities of the Maltese society/ democratic societies when facing disinformation?

Which do you consider are the greatest risks that disinformation causes in the short/medium/long term?

Can you present the activity of your organization in the fight against disinformation?

How dou you receive feedback about your work of fact-checking?

Give us an example of a disinformation narrative that surprised you concerning how viral it became?

What do you consider is the greatest impediment in fact checking and debunking disinformation?

What is the best strategy to overcome disinformation?

What other measures/initiatives should complement the debunking/fact-checking endeavors?

Is fact-checking still a relevant and sustainable tactic in today’s information environment?

What are the best measures to take back the initiative and promote our narratives?

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