Countering Disinformation Training for Vernacular Language Journalists
The U. S. Department of State’s Consulate General of the United States in Hyderabad announces an open competition to implement a program, “Countering Disinformation Training for Vernacular Language Journalists”, in four consular regions and the embassy region.
Based on funding availability, this project will provide 20 to 25 journalists in five regional languages of Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Bengali, and Hindi from media outlets and digital platforms in Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, and New Delhi with 18-month-long, hands-on training in countering disinformation, consulting multiple sources, and utilizing fact checking resources.
This project will build skills among local language journalists to verify news, views, photos, and videos prior to release.
This project will also help build a network of responsible journalists in India who will advocate for fact checking, and recognize that the need to build audience trust outweighs being first to break the news.
Based on funding availability, this project will provide 20 to 25 journalists in five regional languages of Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Bengali, and Hindi from media outlets and digital platforms in Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, and New Delhi with 18-month-long, hands-on training in countering disinformation, consulting multiple sources, and utilizing fact checking resources.
This project will build skills among local language journalists to verify news, views, photos, and videos prior to release.
This project will also help build a network of responsible journalists in India who will advocate for fact checking, and recognize that the need to build audience trust outweighs being first to break the news.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
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Full Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not-for-profit organizations in India Civil society/non-governmental organizations in India Think tanks in India Public and private educational institutions in India Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions in India
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.justice.gov/ovw/media/1346731/dl?inline
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
HYDGrantApplications@state.gov
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Date Posted:
2024-04-05
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-05-05
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