With the National Election 2026 approaching, misinformation, fake news, and manipulated content are spreading rapidly across social media. To help students become informed, critical, and responsible digital citizens, Dot Initiative is organizing a special workshop at the University of Dhaka:
Fact-Checking & Countering Misinformation
Ahead of National Election 2026
Facilitators:
Qadaruddin Shishir – Editor, The Dissent
Mohiuddin Muzahid Mahi – President, Dhaka University Journalists’ Association (DUJA)
Date: 10 January 2025
Time: 4:00 PM
Venue: Pharmacy Lecture Theatre (PLT), Mukarram Bhaban, University of Dhaka
What you will learn:
How misinformation spreads during elections
Practical fact-checking tools and verification techniques
How to verify news, images, and viral claims
Ethical responsibilities of youth on social media
Registration required (limited seats available).
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/836ANPZFKKe158JD9
Register now and be part of the effort to protect democratic discourse through facts.
Be informed. Be responsible. Be the voice of truth.
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