Let's combat misinformation together via iVerify Pakistan's tool.
Let’s combat misinformation together via iVerify Pakistan’s tool.
iVerify is a non-partisan fact-checking initiative of the Center for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at the Institute of Business Administration University in Karachi, Pakistan, supported by the United Nations Development Programme.
What should media education look like in a rapidly changing media landscape? That’s the question at the heart of the Coalition on Media Education & Teaching (CoMET), and one that calls for collective thinking, collaboration, and action.
In an age of deepfakes and AI-generated content, how do you know what’s real? That was the question at the heart of our recent session with students from the Department of Mass Communication, University of Karachi.
IBA-CEJ hosted a hands-on workshop on 'Fact-Checking and Countering Digital and AI-Led Disinformation', bringing together seasoned journalists and media professionals to sharpen their verification skills.
IBA-CEJ welcomed the new batch of MS in Journalism students with a meet-and-greet session with Director CEJ, Shahzeb Jillani.
"We started the master’s program in journalism under the School of Social Studies so that practitioners can gain some theoretical understanding of the foundations of the various social sciences. Technology is now a major driver of the media, and I hope that through the MSJ Program you will continue to adapt yourself to these new circumstances, for example, artificial intelligence, which is becoming increasingly critical in all aspects of life."
"We are very proud as UNDP to be a part of this collaboration with CEJ and iVerify Pakistan. I think in today’s world, it is so important that more people are given the truth, told the truth, and can speak the truth. And this is not just before elections or during elections, but how we address and deal with issues facing most people who are just left behind. So for UNDP in Pakistan and across the world, combatting misinformation and disinformation is a critical path in working towards progress that means something for more Pakistanis, more Asians, and more people in the world."
"I spent nearly 13 years in the civil society organization sector and attended multiple training courses. However, this workshop was very unique for me as it helped me in learning a lot of concepts related to information. This training built my capacity in differentiating among different kinds of misinformation – fake news, disinformation, and misinformation."
