OpportunityTitle: Countering Mis- and Disinformation
CategoryExplanation: Countering Mis- and Disinformation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Not-for-profit organizations  Civil society/non-governmental organizations   Think tanks   Public and private educational institutions
Description: Based on funding availability, this project will empower target audiences to prevent, identify, investigate, and curb mis- and disinformation in a variety of contexts. Beneficiaries will be equipped to replicate their training and knowledge to new audiences, multiplying the impact of the training. Target audiences will be stakeholders in Nepal&#8217;s information scene including but not limited to journalists, civil society members, students, social media content creators, policymakers and government officials. The project&#8217;s innovative trainings should cover digital tools, critical thinking, research skills, fact checking, communications and/or other skills needed to curb the ever-growing threat of false information.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: KTMgrants@state.gov
GrantorContactText: US EMBASSY, PAS