The US embassy in Dhaka announced 18,430 US dollars as a grant for four pioneering projects, developed by journalism students and young journalists, to advance media literacy and combat misinformation in Bangladesh.
The awarded four projects were selected from a TechCamp titled 鈥楨mpowering Journalists, Ensuring Truth,鈥� that was held from February 6 to 8 last, a US embassy press release said in Dhaka on Sunday.
Fifty journalism students and young journalists across Bangladesh participated at the tech camp, organised under a collaborative effort between the US embassy Dhaka, the Global Youth Leadership Center Inc and the Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs at the US Department of State.
These young journalists received specialised training from international experts on critical topics such as media literacy, fact-checking methodologies, cyber security and the integration of artificial intelligence in journalism.
US embassy鈥檚 public affairs counselor Stephen Ibelli at an event commended the winners for their dedication to the objectives of TechCamp, emphasising their pivotal role in promoting media literacy and countering misinformation.
He encouraged them to utilise their newfound skills to effect positive change within their communities.
The awarded projects included coastal voices, empowering media students to identify news sources and eliminating misinformation and disinformation, media literacy beyond the screen 鈥� bridging gaps, building minds and voice for voiceless.
Each project aims to address pressing issues within Bangladeshi society through innovative journalistic approaches.
This grant initiative underscored the US embassy Dhaka鈥檚 ongoing commitment to empowering young journalists and nurturing a culture rooted in truth and media literacy across Bangladesh.
It marked a significant milestone following the successful TechCamp, highlighting the potential of youth-led initiatives in shaping the future of journalism and information dissemination, it added.
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