Working for Collective Peace and Development:

The workshop included a panel of expert journalists/media professionals engaging in a critical discussion with the trainees on how to combat fake news, why it's vital to build journalist’s capacity to recognise false information and how to assess the credibility of news sources. [...] Zaigham Khan Mr Zaigham Khan, Political Analyst and Columnist, The News, was the first speaker of the day and the topic of his session was “Responsible Journalism: How to be objective and informative.” He began by highlighting the significance of the following crucial elements of journalism: I. [...] Hence it is crucial that social media be regulated to limit the spread of false information that undermines the sociopolitical fabric of the country. [...] The video underscored the difference of perceptions and how it plays out in the media and affects the public, in general. [...] • The trainer went into great depth about how to exercise caution when it comes to the internet spread of false information as it is a big source of concern for all members of society, including the government, lawmakers, organisations, corporations, and citizens.