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South Asian Fellowship Combatting Gender-Based Dis
The first phase of the South Asian Fellowship on Countering Gender-Based Disinformation reached its triumphant conclusion on August 3, 2023. A joint effort by FATCS and Facts for Friends, this fellowship has emerged as a pioneering stride against
Media Literacy and Critical Thinking for Peacebuil
SWPS University, in collaboration with Kobe City University of Foreign Studies (Japan), Peace Studies Center at Myanmar Institute of Theology (Myanmar), Institute for Peace Studies at Nanjing University (China), and Foundation for Advancing Critic
Regional Fellowship: South Asian Fellows to Discus
(9 February 2023; Colombo and Germany)
The FACTS – Foundation for Advancing Critical Thinking in South Asia and the Facts for friends – a Germany based Fact-checking organization are happy to announce the launch of
South Asian Fellowship for countering gender-based
Digitalization and the rise of social media have altered the flow of information throughout society. Today, everyone can use the web to make their voice heard. This democratization of information can especially benefit marginalized groups, who oth
South Asian Fellowship for Advancing Media Literac
Information disorder - disinformation, misinformation, and mal-information - is increasingly becoming a major challenge for democracy and vibrant citizenship. While this is a global threat, the impact of disinformation on South Asia’s democr
Media literacy should not be taught only for the m
The takeaway from the Media and Information Summit, which was held on July 28, 2022, at the University of Peradeniya and organized by the Foundation for Advancing Critical Thinking in South Asia in collaboration with the Agricultural Faculty, Jour
MIL study presented at the National Media Summit -
The National Media Literacy (MIL) Summit, held on July 27, 2022 and co-hosted by the Department of Media Studies at the University of Jaffa and the Department of Sinhala & Mass Communication at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, emphasized
National Media Summit highlighted the importance o
“Developing the capacity of the younger generation in order to enable them to filter accurate information and fact-based news from all forms of falsehood has become extremely vital and timely. The internet sphere and social media have become
