Building Awareness Against Disinformation Among Youth
Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS), in collaboration with the US Embassy (Public Diplomacy Section), hosted its workshop titled “Building Awareness Against Disinformation Among Youth” at the EMK Centre, Dhaka.
Mr. Shafqat Munir, Head of BCTR, Senior Fellow at BIPSS, and Tasnuva Alam Auhona, Multimedia Journalist, The Business Standard, conducted the workshop.
The workshop discussed how information technology is advancing in leaps and bounds and how the dangers of disinformation, misinformation, and fake news loom large. The youth must be
be aware of these dangers and prepare themselves accordingly.
University and college students participated and shared their experiences during the workshop. The sessions were very interactive, with insights from all the students.
