'Satyagraha' embodies the concept of appealing for truth. In this digital age, regardless of our age or educational qualifications, we all are vulnerable. Satyagraha becomes our mission to shield ourselves from falsehood.
#PledgeWithFactShala#MediaAndInformationLiteracy
In 2018, we launched a pioneering effort in #factchecking training in India. 5 years later, we are the biggest fact-checking network in the world & we have the highest number of @factchecknet signatories. Here's to lining up for learning
Happy 5 to us! @GoogleNewsInit
Rumours spread fast. If we can't stop misinformation from getting viral, at least we can empower ourselves with credible information
All we need is 'Information Literacy'
Had a Media Literacy workshop with the villagers of Chipura, Sampatchak block, Bihar. With me in the frama are the Jeevika Didis of Chipura. #FactShala#DataLEADS
Had a fantastic session on Fact Checking and Data Verification with the Mass Communication students of Patna College, the oldest college of Bihar. It was earlier under Calcutta University. 159 years old college, Pride of Bihar.
Had a marathan training session with the 91 newly appointed Mines Inspectors , Govt of Bihar. It was fun training the young officers.
Wishing them 'Good luck'!
1st college of Bihar,that too a women's college, to start a 3 yr Hons Degree Course in Mass Comm. for the young women of Bihar,who wanted to explore beyond traditional courses, is PATNA WOMEN'S COLLEGE,Patna Univ. 7th Sept.2005...and the glorious journey is on,turned SWEET 16 π₯°
It was a long day! Delivered a talk on COVID-19: Pandemic Vs Infodemic. Wading thru the ever rising flood of mis/disinformation is a challenge we all are facing today. The more sensitive is the information, the more irresistible is the impulse to share. Can we pause for a while ?