TechCamp Bangladesh seeks to support Bangladesh in strengthening civil society, enabling Bangladesh to hold free, fair, credible, and inclusive elections at all levels, protect vulnerable populations, and ensure civil liberties. The TechCamp will equip journalism students with skills and best practices in addressing disinformation, enhanced knowledge on media ethics, and media technology training. CLICK HERE…
TechCamp Vietnam trains 62 participants on media ethics, traditional and social media strategy, and media technology. Sessions are delivered by U.S. and Vietnamese facilitators, preparing Vietnam’s provincial and ministry-level spokespersons to effectively articulate messaging, address disinformation, professionally engage with local and international media, and manage crisis communications.
The U.S. Department of State in partnership with implementing partner Kathmandu Living Labs, is hosting a hybrid Global TechCamp Reconnect in Nepal. The hybrid event will address the issues of shared global public health challenges, including those related to dis/misinformation surrounding COVID-19, and will provide a deep dive into the topic of countering mis/disinformation throughout…
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The United States Embassy in Barbados along with other U.S. Embassies in the English-speaking Caribbean, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs are hosting a Crisis Communication TechCamp. This initiative is bringing over 30 journalists, government information officers, disaster management professionals, and social…
TechCamp Chile para Combatir la Desinformación en Procesos Democráticos Chile tiene uno de los entornos digitales más florecientes de América Latina. Con el auge de las redes sociales, las noticias tradicionales, la radio y la transmisión de canales populares, los chilenos consumen ansiosamente su información de una manera puramente digital. Sin embargo, la creciente amenaza…
TechCamp Morocco meets the challenge of empowering youth to engage meaningfully with cultural heritage, and bridge the generation gap between experts in heritage preservation and the youth who must continue these efforts. This interactive, multi-day capacity-building workshop will assemble talented Moroccan civil society leaders and members of various youth networks and connect them with experts…
The overall rise of disinformation around the world limits the public’s access to unbiased and accurate information. Programs that help to counter disinformation in the media landscape will aid citizens in making better-informed decisions that contribute towards a healthier democracy in Malaysia. TechCamp Malaysia 2022 aims to do just that, by building the capacity of emerging…
A 10 meses de que el gobierno mexicano haya recomendado a la población quedarse en casa debido a la crisis sanitaria mundial derivada del virus SARS CoV-2, el periodismo ha implementado diversas estrategias, esto ha significado ampliar las posibilidades en la manera de hacer periodismo así como en los productos entregados a los lectores. El…
Everyone who uses the internet will be confronted, at some point, with disinformation, falsified information or scams. To effectively deal with these, media literacy, critical thinking and cybersecurity skills are vital components of 21st-century life. TechCamp Cyprus: Digital Citizenship in the Disinformation Age will connect young Cypriot and European civil society leaders, social entrepreneurs and…