OpportunityTitle: Independent Media Programming: Disinformation Assessment and Factchecking
CategoryExplanation: The United States Embassy in Kosovo announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to improve the fact checking capacity of Kosovo journalists through technology partnerships and develop a better understanding regarding the influence of malign disinformation in Kosovo-based Albanian language media.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit organizations (Nongovernmental Organizations (NGO&#8217;s), Independent media outlets, IT and Software organizations officially registered in the Republic of Kosovo.
Description: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The United States Embassy in Kosovo announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to improve the fact checking capacity of Kosovo journalists through technology partnerships and develop a better understanding regarding the influence of malign disinformation in Kosovo-based Albanian language media. Priority Region: Kosovo Program Objectives: The objectives of this program are: &#183; To research and provide a baseline on the level of disinformation from malign actors in Kosovo&#8217;s Albanian language media space and their sources vs. misinformation due to lack of fact-checking &#183; Find ways to use existing Kosovo developed automated software solutions to assist Albanian language media partners in fact checking information and sources prior to sharing/amplifying, while using standardized attribution practices &#183; Provide training to journalists on how to identify and prevent dissemination of disinformation and avoid misinformation through fact-checking before sharing Successful proposals must have and include: &#183; A detailed plan to conduct a baseline assessment of misinformation/disinformation in Kosovo, malign sources, and information on how this is amplified vice the level of misinformation in Albanian language media due to lack of fact checking &#183; Training, innovative engagements, and messaging campaigns to inform Kosovo media partners, the government, and other audiences about the results of this assessment. &#183; Partnerships with Kosovo based technology partner(s) that have developed automated software to identify source content for potential mis/disinformation and assist outlets with fact checking before amplifying/sharing. &#183; Training activities for Kosovo Albanian language journalists to train them to use automated software and how to implement better screening for misinformation/disinformation in their newsrooms. Proposals should include appropriate funds for the monitoring and evaluation (M&amp;E) of program successes and challenges, and a detailed description of how M&amp;E will be carried out and program success will be determined, including a logic frame and a list of outputs and outcomes expected. Proposals should detail a robust media plan, and winning applicants should plan to share their online activities/posts with the Embassy&#8217;s Public Affairs Section (PAS). For more details please see &quot;Related Document&quot; tab.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Resource Coordinator
GrantorContactText: Faton H Vatovci &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 003833859593734