Nerve, RappLearn launch crisis management masterclass for the AI age

CRISIS. Nerve and Rapplearn open first public masterclass helping organizations navigate reputational crisis Join the masterclass to learn how to anticipate, detect, and effectively manage crisis and online threats Generative AI complicates the distinction between authentic and manipulated information, posing challenges for organizations in managing crises. The Nerve is partnering with RappLearn to offer a workshop titled 'Under Pressure: Managing Crisis in the Age of AI' aimed at helping organizations navigate online crises effectively. This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors. What do you do when the story about you or your organization is no longer yours to control? Generative AI can produce persuasive content at the press of a button. This blurs the line between authentic information and deceptively manipulated information, according to the UN Preliminary Report of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI. When your audiences are challenged to distinguish fact from fiction, your organization’s next crisis won’t just move fast — it will move at the speed of AI. The Nerve understands this high-stakes information environment and how to respond during hard pressed situations. The data forensics company is partnering with RappLearn, Rappler’s training arm, to launch Under Pressure: Managing Crisis in the Age of AI to help organizations proactively navigate the online space. This hands-on workshop will happen in the Rappler Newsroom in Pasig City on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 9 am to 5 pm. Born from crisis and forged in fire, The Nerve has spent nearly a decade helping corporate and institutional partners manage online threats and understand real-world trends. Through this immersive masterclass, participants will learn directly from the experts to gain the right toolkits to anticipate, detect, and effectively mitigate crisis incidents. Attendees will practice rapid triage, undergo mock media interviews, and learn to craft their own crisis management playbook. Previous participants found the Crisis Masterclass practical and enlightening Who is this workshop for? This masterclass is designed for communication practitioners with a beginner to intermediate level of understanding of reputational crisis and risk. The session is specifically built for teams operating at a reactive or developing stage of crisis resilience, helping them move from “firefighting” to a proactive, framework-driven state including the following groups: Crisis & PR Managers Brand Marketing Leaders Media & Information Practitioners Academic & Public Institutions Government & Regulatory Agencies What you’ll gain A Customized Crisis Response Blueprint: Walk away with a tailored operational playbook to map your company’s vulnerability, define escalation guidelines, and coordinate swift internal action. The 5-Step Forensic Framework: Master a step-by-step methodology built by The Nerve to classify risks, locate digital fires, map online networks, decode threats, and reclaim your narrative. Real-World Media Discipline Under Fire: Face mock interviews with newsroom journalists to practice rapid-fire holding statements and maintain message discipline under extreme pressure. Strategies Against AI & Coordinated Campaigns: Learn how to identify and classify actors such as bots, micro-influencers and mainstream media, and map strategies to activate trusted allies to defend your company. Rapid Triage Skills: Gain the instincts to instantly distinguish between minor issues, incidents, and full-blown crises so your team stops reacting out of panic and starts leading with data. Meet your instructors Kit Posadas is Head of Strategy at The Nerve, a data forensics consultancy born from Rappler’s investigative work on disinformation, now enabling changemakers to navigate real-world trends and issues. Her expertise lies in making insights from big data actionable for brands — be it for reputation management, communications planning, or marketing and branding campaigns. Miriam Grace Go is Managing Editor at Rappler. Gigi is an award-winning investigative journalist and author who has spent decades covering local governance, campaigns, and elections across various publications. Recognized as an outstanding UP alumnus and Glory Medal of Distinction recipient, she has co-authored multiple books on Philippine politics and has completed fellowships in Hawaii, Canada, and Thailand. Pauline Macaraeg is the Lead Forensics Researcher at The Nerve. Her work focuses on analyzing data-driven online trends, mapping disinformation actors and networks, and decoding the spread of information across the digital space. She has an academic foundation in Data Science through her MS studies at the Asian Institute of Management. Lance Spencer Yu is a Multimedia Reporter at Rappler, covering business, finance, transportation, and economics. An award-winning feature writer and magna cum laude holding a degree in Management of Financial Institutions from De La Salle University, he joined Rappler in 2022 before expanding his expertise as a private capital analyst for global research and investment firms. How to join Interested participants can sign up for the October 9 session directly through this registration link. Capacity is limited to 30 seats to ensure an immersive and hands-on experience. REGISTER HERE Regular seats start at P29,999, but discounted early-bird rates are available at P24,999 while slots last. The fee covers participation, lunch and snacks, learning materials, access to tools and additional resources. For inquiries and group packages, email hello@thenerve.co. – Rappler.com The Nerve is a data forensics company that enables changemakers to navigate real-world trends and issues through narrative and network investigations. Taking the best of human and machine, we enable partners to unlock powerful insights that shape informed decisions. Composed of a team of data scientists, strategists, award-winning storytellers, and designers, the company is on a mission to deliver data with real-world impact. How does this make you feel? Loading