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TOT on Countering Misinformation and Disinformation

Bidur AdhikariMarch 5, 2023

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March 6-

Inviting all bloggers, vloggers, journalists, social media influencers, content creators, or someone who has the zeal to counter misinformation and disinformation to join the first cohort of Training of Trainers (TOT) on Countering Misinformation and Disinformation in Nepal.

To apply, submit your online application through https://apply.shikshya.org by 28 March 2023 (14 Chaitra 2079) before 5 PM.

The provincial workshop focuses on creating a meaningful engagement with 20 participants from each province, totaling 140 training of trainers from all around Nepal. Early career journalists, content creators, and people from underrepresented and marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.

For queries on the application process, please contact: applications@youthinnovationlab.org

Program Overview

With the significant rise of information technology usage in Nepal, widespread misinformation and disinformation have been a growing problem. The entire ecosystem of news/information, content creation and consumption are adversely affected. This is not just manipulating the public opinions, rationale, and verdicts but also misguiding the public perceptions.

To address these issues, Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab) , with financial assistance from the U.S. Embassy in Nepal , is organizing provincial workshops on “Understanding Misinformation and Disinformation” in all seven provinces of Nepal. Furthermore, the provincial workshop focuses in creating a meaningful engagement of 20 participants from each province, total of 140 training of trainers (ToT) from all around Nepal. The aim of these workshops is to equip young journalists, content creators, activists, and youth leaders with the knowledge and tools to counter misinformation and disinformation.

Eligibility Criteria

Be a Nepali citizen from the respective province.
Be journalist, independent content creator, media aspirant, or students of audio, visual, text, and any form of digital content. Early career journalists, content creators, and people from underrepresented and marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.
Have a sound knowledge of media, communication, news content creation and consumption pattern.
Have a sound knowledge of information technology that includes mobile apps, social media and other digital platforms of news content distribution.
Have excellent communication skills in Nepali and English. Knowledge of the local language is preferred.
Have the passion to counter misinformation, disinformation and debunk misleading news.
Have outstanding personal character and integrity.
Have teamwork and collaborative skills. Link for application: https://apply.shikshya.org/?fbclid=IwAR0J5NWcNVxVUZsFpU7uf4Bml4pj1NIBUtiBrMKGa-9wggpyL73jZ4jznrEs