Building Resilience Against Disinformation Mutare

The workshop empowered 30 emerging leaders aged 18-35 years old with innovative skills of combating disinformation, and know-how on responsible digital content creation, sharing and consumption that advances sustainable development.  In these sessions, participants were equipped with media and information literacy (MIL) skills and tools to understand,  and critically analyze the different forms of information disorders that include disinformation, misinformation and misinformation. They were also equipped with skills to critically monitor and evaluate media influence on the way they view reality, sustainable community development and civic engagement. The workshop also imparted knowledge on the national, regional and international legal frameworks that regulate the creation, consumption and sharing of disinformation.

One participant had this to say about the workshop,

I have learned that disinformation is real and there are ways to curb the spread and protect minority groups from falling victims. I also learned that there are laws that are in place to protect victims and punish perpetrators

The workshop was held at Digital Village, Mutare

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