IPSMF-Alt News Workshop on Fact-Checking (June 24-25, 2021)
IPSMF, in association with fact-checker Alt News, organised a two-day fact-checking workshop on June 24-25, 2021, exclusively for the Foundationâs grantees. Conducted online by Alt News co-founder Pratik Sinha and colleague Jignesh Patel, and attended by 42 journalists from 16 grantee media, the workshop was remarkably intense interactive with vigorous participation.
Participants received hands-on training on various aspects of addressing/combating misinformation. The exercise focused on tools that journalists can use to verify information or images. Besides, the participants learnt how newsrooms can stay safe online from unauthorised attempts to access data as well as protect their privacy. Exercises on the need for safely and securely archiving web content were also conducted.
Testimonials
âWhat I really liked about the Workshop was the hands-on exercises, the resources identified and training we received. This will make EastMojo more equipped to protect its credibility. This is a learning that I would want my team to inculcate.â Karma Paljor I Co-founder, EastMojo
âThe sessions comprehensively covered various aspects of digital fact-checking. I think the format used worked out so well including the mini exercises within the formats in real-time.â Gayeti Singh I Associate Editor, The Citizen
âWhile we all consume information, we don’t necessarily check and verify it. This workshop was an eye-opener and enabled me to understand that misinformation can be rendered harmless if we know how to pick it out. I am glad I had the chance to learn new skills, techniques, and even imbibe the additional sense to spot the difference between truth and lies.â Shiralie Chaturvedi I Digital Head, Mojo Story |