International Fact-Checking Day is observed on 2 April every year. Reliance CEO Mukesh Ambani will give free recharge to all the JIO users to celebrate his son’s wedding in July. This is the statement written in a WhatsApp forwarded message. There are multiple variations of this single message. One text claims to “give away […]
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Newsletter for March 2024 Dear readers, As we reach the end of collaboration with FactShala, our students have mastered the essential media literacy skills, just in time for the upcoming 2024 assembly elections. They are now ready to use their knowledge while covering the forthcoming elections. The project commenced with students attending sessions focusing on […]
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Newsletter for February 2024 Dear readers, February was a month filled with creative learning, as students took a deep dive into the realms of digital literacy. They used their learned knowledge into crafting insightful guides aimed at helping their peers navigate the complexities of information consumption. Crafting Digital Literacy Tip Sheets Using what they have […]
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Newsletter for January 2024 Dear readers, The new year at IIJNM kicked off with an energetic start, as students eagerly involved themselves in exploring more about media and technology. Students looked closely at how technology can have both good and bad sides. From debunking various claims, presenting how social media algorithms works students used their […]
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Newsletter for November-December 2023 Dear readers, November has been an exciting month at the Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM) filled with enriching learning aimed at deepening our commitment to media literacy. Script Writing- Developing Critical Perspectives Throughout November, our students delved into the art of scriptwriting, a vital skill in the world […]
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Newsletter October 2023 Dear readers, We are excited to share the initiatives and events that have unfolded at the Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM) in October 2023. This month was filled with learning, engagement and commitment to combat misinformation. Lecture Series on Misinformation and News Literacy Workshop In the first week of […]
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Newsletter September 2023 Dear Readers, We are delighted to announce the launch of the Media Literacy Zonal Hub project in collaboration with FactShala. This is a pan India student Media Literacy initiative aimed at empowering students to build resilience against misinformation. In this month’s edition of Media Literacy, students uncovered the web of media ownership […]
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Media literacy is still an additional workshop in Indian schools and a touchy topic in Indian homes—teachers, media experts and sociologists say that this needs to change. Bengaluru: It is 2 p.m., an hour after lunch break. As *Ishita looks out of her classroom window, she sees the gloomy grey clouds fill Bengaluru’s skies. She […]
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