14 Results Found for Countering Disinformation

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TechCamp Ohrid

North Macedonia is a centrally-located, multi-ethnic democracy and NATO ally at the crossroads of major transportation corridors in Europe. Mis- and disinformation are frequently used to create different types of provocations which in turn increases North Macedonia’s susceptibility to malign foreign and domestic influences. TechCamp Ohrid will bring together 40 educators from all over the…

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TechCamp Kazakhstan

TechCamp Kazakhstan will address Mission Kazakhstan’s goal of combating disinformation by connecting a network of 50 professionals from the private sector, civil society, education, and media from Kazakhstan and the three other Central Asian countries (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan). TechCamp Kazakhstan will empower participants to counter disinformation by offering them new digital tools and strategies,…

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Hybrid Global TechCamp Reconnect Nepal

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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TechCamp Tbilisi

TechCamp Tbilisi will bring together approximately 60 actors (journalists, policy makers, educators, influencers etc. specializing in disinformation and media literacy) from the region and 10 trainers from around the world to identify tools and concepts that will empower participants to counter disinformation and promote media literacy throughout the Caucasus.  Specifically, TechCamp Tbilisi aims to further…

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TechCamp Chile

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…

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TechCamp Australia

TechCamp Australia is a two-day, interactive workshop hosted by the Centre for Media Transition at the University of Technology, Sydney in partnership with the U.S. Embassy and Consulate. The event will bring news media experts together with participants from Australia, New Zealand, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Fiji, Niue, Tonga, Cook islands, and Solomon…

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TechCamp Cochabamba

TechCamp Cochabamba aims to increase the effectiveness of 60 influencers, journalists, and technology practitioners to enable their communities’ ability tell true, effective stories.  Participants engage with international and regional leaders on countering disinformation through advocacy on diverse media channels. The objectives of TechCamp Cochabamba are to develop cross-border efforts to address disinformation, create audio-visual content…

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TechCamp Addis Ababa

This TechCamp empowers media professionals to combat disinformation in Ethiopia marked by narratives of internal conflict and ethnic tensions. Through strengthening media literacy skills and responsible reporting acumen to conduct strong, creative, and effective reporting across diverse storytelling platforms participants will increase confidence in the capability to prevent the proliferation of misinformation through networks for…

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TechCamp Istanbul

The project will bring together game designers, developers, industry mentors, NGO representatives, and education specialists to produce technology solutions in the format of game prototypes and/or communication ideas which will tackle issues in three key areas: Media Literacy/Countering Disinformation, Women’s Empowerment & Gender Based Violence and Environment/Climate Change. The project will consist of two phases/components:…