Fergus Bell is an experienced multi-format journalist, editor and leading expert in digital newsgathering and the verification of user-generated content. He previously headed up newsroom partnerships and innovation for digital newsgathering start-up, SAM Desk, and before that he was International Social Media and UGC (User Generated Content) Editor for the Associated Press in London. He is also the founder of news consultancy Dig Deeper Media and was involved in Electionland, one of the biggest newsgathering projects ever at the 2016 US election.