In the era of deepfake, Photoshop and special effects, we’re learning we can’t trust everything we see. We urgently need reliable news about our complex world, but how do we verify digital content? What are the best strategies to investigate suspicious information? And how do the pros do it? Ajla Obradović is a journalist and digital media editor at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. In this TEDx talk, she shares her professional insights about fake news, misinterpretation, and how much effort we actually need to invest to stay well informed in our rapidly changing world. In the era of deepfake, Photoshop and special effects, we’re learning we can’t trust everything we see. We urgently need reliable news about our complex world, but how do we verify digital content? What are the best strategies to investigate suspicious information? And how do the pros do it? Ajla Obradović is a journalist and digital media editor at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. In this TEDx talk, she shares her professional insights about fake news, misinterpretation, and how much effort we actually need to invest to stay well informed in our rapidly changing world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx