Rumor Scanner detects 296 misinformation cases in April
Rumor Scanner, a fact-checking organisation in Bangladesh, identified 296 instances of misinformation circulating on the internet in April this year...
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Combating disinformation
IN THE digital age, disinformation has emerged as a major challenge, affecting politics, public health, and social stability worldwide. Disinformation refers to deliberate falsehoods spread to mislead or manipulate people for political, economic, or ideological gain. Unlike misinformation, which is unintentionally incorrect, disinformation is crafted with intent and is often...
Rethinking Bangladesh-India relations
BANGLADESH is a dynamic and strategically significant nation, known for its struggles for language, democracy, and independence. Despite its potential to inspire globally, 53 years after independence, it has failed to establish a strong democratic framework or implement an independent foreign policy. While global democracy has expanded, Bangladesh has regressed...
72pc accounts spreading misinformation against Bangladesh located in India: Rumor Scanner
Bangladeshi fact-checking initiative Rumor Scanner has found that about 72 per cent of social media accounts spreading fake and misinformation against Bangladesh are located in India.
How state actors can strengthen fact-checking?
IN THE ever-changing landscape of misinformation in South Asia, there has always been a debate about the state鈥檚 role in fact-checking. Can the state take on the role of fact-checker? If so, how can the state ensure that its fact-checking initiatives do not lead to censorship, especially in politically sensitive or controversial areas?..
Indian media urged to stop disinformation campaign against Bangladesh
An open letter on Wednesday called on Indian media outlets to stop running false propaganda and misinformation campaigns about the recent mass uprising in Bangladesh and apologise to the brave Bangladeshi protesters...
Arafat, Mauritius鈥� IT minister for strategic action to combat misinformation
Bangladesh鈥檚 state minister for information and broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat and Mauritius鈥� information technology, communication and innovation minister Deepak Balgobin at a meeting have emphasized on strategic actions to combat the spread of misinformation through social media....
Lack of democracy leads to misinformation spread: discussion
Speakers, at a programme in Dhaka, on Sunday said that lack of democratic values lead to the spread of misinformation, resulting violent attacks or even death...