Training on Online Fact Checking and Verification in Guwahati
Date :: December 01, 2018
Online Fact Checking and Verification Workshop at Cotton University
174 Trained on Online Fact Checking and Verification in Guwahati
At least 174 were trained in Guwahati on Online Fact Checking and Verification in November 2018. These include – 122 students of Mass Communication and Journalism, 10 faculty members and 42 working journalists. The programmes were conducted at Assam Don Bosco University, Cotton University, Royal Global University, North East Now and Guwahati Press Club.
This training workshop is a part of Pan-India initiative of Google News Initiative Training Network to support quality journalism and to curb the spread of disinformation and fake news in India. In this special workshop, Google certified trainer provided trainings on how to use different tools and strategies to identify fake news and debunk it.
The programmes at Assam Don Bosco University, Cotton University, Royal Global University and North East Now was conducted by Google News Initiative certified trainer Mr. Monjib Mochahari who also works as an Assistant Professor in Assam Don Bosco University and assisted by Mr. Jaikishan S.G who also works as an Assistant Professor from Assam Don Bosco University.
Whereas, Google News initiative certified Makepeace Sitlhou conducted at Guwhati press club where 22 journalists participated. More programmes will be conducted in different parts of Northeast India in the coming months.
Online Fact Checking and Verification Workshop at Assam Don Bosco University
* This information is sent by Jai Kishan S.G (Department of Mass Communication , Assam Don Bosco University ) who can be contacted at jai(DOT)gunasekaran(AT)dbuniversity(DOT)ac(DOT)in
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