Samantha Sunne is a freelance journalist and trainer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. She speaks at conferences, universities and newsrooms around the world, including Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE), the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and the Lede Program at Columbia University. She is co-authoring “Data + Journalism,” a textbook to be published in 2023. Her column will be exploring ways for newsrooms and journalists to battle misinformation and disinformation.