Connecting Communities: Empowering Bangladesh Against Misinformation

07/07/2025

আপনি কি একজন স্থানীয় প্রতিবেদক, নিউজরুম সম্পাদক কিংবা মাঠপর্যায়ের কর্মরত সাংবাদিক, যিনি দ্রুতগতিতে ছড়িয়ে পড়া তথ্য যাচাই করতে গিয়ে বিভ্রান্তিতে পড়ছেন?

তবে আপনার জন্য রয়েছে একটি নির্ভরযোগ্য সমাধান—বিশেষ ফ্যাক্ট-চেকিং হেল্পলাইন, যা গড়ে তোলা হয়েছে “Connecting Communities: Empowering Bangladesh Against Misinformation” উদ্যোগের আওতায়, সাংবাদিকদের জন্য একটি এক্সক্লুসিভ সহায়তা প্ল্যাটফর্ম হিসেবে।

🔍 আপনার জন্য কী থাকছে এই হেল্পলাইনে?

📞 সন্দেহজনক ও বিভ্রান্তিকর তথ্য যাচাইয়ে তাৎক্ষণিক সহায়তা
💡 প্রশিক্ষিত ও অভিজ্ঞ ফ্যাক্ট-চেকারদের কাছ থেকে বিশ্লেষণমূলক পরামর্শ ও দিকনির্দেশনা
🤝 স্থানীয় ও জাতীয় পর্যায়ের মিডিয়া পেশাজীবীদের নিয়ে গড়ে ওঠা একটি নির্ভরযোগ্য পেশাগত নেটওয়ার্ক

এই বিশেষ উদ্যোগটির মূল লক্ষ্য হলো—স্থানীয় সাংবাদিকতাকে আরও পেশাদার, তথ্যনির্ভর ও দৃঢ় করে তোলা। বিশেষত মফস্বল ও প্রান্তিক অঞ্চলে গুজব, অপপ্রচার ও বিভ্রান্তিকর তথ্যের উৎস শনাক্ত করে, সেগুলো মোকাবিলায় সংবাদমাধ্যমকে সহায়তা প্রদান।

🔗 আমাদের সচেতন সাংবাদিকদের কমিউনিটিতে যুক্ত হোন আজই:
📘 Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/empoweringbangladesh
🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/showcase/empowering-bangladesh

আসুন, একসাথে গড়ে তুলি সত্যনিষ্ঠ, শক্তিশালী ও সহনশীল সাংবাদিকতার এক নতুন অধ্যায়।

02/07/2025

FactWatch has launched the country’s first grassroots model to combat misinformation at the community level.

Introducing Connecting Communities: Empowering Bangladesh Against Misinformation —a pioneering initiative designed to build digitally aware, critically thinking, and resilient communities capable of identifying and challenging digital falsehoods from the ground up.

It is a movement—rooted in local contexts, driven by local voices, and built for national impact.

📣 Join the Movement
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/empoweringbangladesh
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/showcase/empowering-bangladesh

01/07/2025

FactWatch, Bangladesh’s IFCN-certified fact-checking platform, in collaboration with The Centre for Critical and Qualitative Studies (CQS) at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), has launched the country’s first grassroots model to combat misinformation at the community level.

Introducing Connecting Communities: Empowering Bangladesh Against Misinformation —a pioneering initiative designed to build digitally aware, critically thinking, and resilient communities capable of identifying and challenging digital falsehoods from the ground up.

It is a movement—rooted in local contexts, driven by local voices, and built for national impact.

📣 Join the Movement

Become part of a growing nationwide effort to build truth from the ground up. Whether you’re a student, teacher, local journalist, or community leader, there’s a role for everyone in this movement.

👉 Follow, share, and join us:
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/empoweringbangladesh
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/showcase/empowering-bangladesh

01/07/2025

📰 Calling All Journalists and Media Professionals!

Are you a local reporter, newsroom editor, or field journalist facing challenges in verifying fast-moving information?

Join our exclusive Fact-Checking Helpline for Journalists—a dedicated support system under the Connecting Communities: Empowering Bangladesh Against Misinformation initiative.

📞 Get direct assistance in verifying suspicious content
💡 Receive guidance from trained fact-checkers
🤝 Collaborate with a trusted network of local media professionals

This initiative is designed to strengthen local journalism and help media houses tackle misinformation at the source, especially in rural and peri-urban regions.

🔗 Join our community:

Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/empoweringbangladesh
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/showcase/empowering-bangladesh

Together, let’s make journalism stronger and more resilient.

27/06/2025

🚀 Join the Movement—Empower Your Community with Facts!

Are you passionate about truth, media literacy, and digital awareness?

Be part of Connecting Communities: Empowering Bangladesh Against Misinformation —a nationwide initiative working at the grassroots to fight misinformation and build resilient, informed communities.

👉 Learn how to lead local fact-checking efforts
👉 Access training in media and digital literacy
👉 Explore exciting opportunities to become a Youth Digital Ambassador or Community Trainer

🔗 Follow us on LinkedIn for updates, insights, and opportunities:

https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/empowering-bangladesh

23/06/2025

“This training has opened our eyes. We now understand how rumours spread—and how to stop them.”

A powerful reflection from a participant at the Community Fact-Checking and Digital Literacy Workshop held at Infinity Girls School, Taraboni, Cox’s Bazar.

Organised by FactWatch in collaboration with the Cox's Bazar Federation of Social Work, this session engaged 40+ community members in hands-on discussions and basic fact-checking training—empowering them to challenge misinformation in their everyday lives.

This workshop is part of the nationwide initiative "Resilient Voices: Tackling Misinformation and Disinformation, Fostering Digital Literacy, and Fact-Checking in Bangladesh," supported by The Asia Foundation.

Together, we are Connecting Communities: Empowering Bangladesh Against Misinformation —one community, one voice at a time.

FactWatch Community

23/06/2025

A commitment from a participant at the Community Fact-Checking and Digital Literacy Workshop held at Infinity Girls School, Taraboni, Cox’s Bazar.

Organised by FactWatch in collaboration with the Cox's Bazar Federation of Social Work, this session engaged 40+ community members in hands-on discussions and basic fact-checking training—empowering them to challenge misinformation in their everyday lives.

This workshop is part of the nationwide initiative "Resilient Voices: Tackling Misinformation and Disinformation, Fostering Digital Literacy, and Fact-Checking in Bangladesh," supported by The Asia Foundation.

23/06/2025

A powerful reflection from a participant at the Community Fact-Checking and Digital Literacy Workshop held at Infinity Girls School, Taraboni, Cox’s Bazar.

Organised by FactWatch in collaboration with the Cox's Bazar Federation of Social Work, this session engaged 40+ community members in hands-on discussions and basic fact-checking training—empowering them to challenge misinformation in their everyday lives.

This workshop is part of the nationwide initiative
"Resilient Voices: Tackling Misinformation and Disinformation, Fostering Digital Literacy, and Fact-Checking in Bangladesh," supported by The Asia Foundation.

Together, we are Connecting Communities and Empowering Bangladesh Against Misinformation—one village, one voice at a time.

18/06/2025

FactWatch, the flagship fact-checking initiative of the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), has successfully conducted a Community Discussion and Grassroots Fact-Checking Training at Infinity Girls School, Taraboni, Cox’s Bazar.

The event was organized in collaboration with the Cox’s Bazar Federation of Social Work, and brought together over 40 participants, including teachers, students, community leaders, journalists, and social workers.

This event marks another milestone in the ongoing national campaign titled “Resilient Voices: Tackling Misinformation and Disinformation, Fostering Digital Literacy, and Fact-Checking in Bangladesh,” supported by The Asia Foundation.

The initiative aims to strengthen community resilience by equipping rural and underprivileged populations with the tools to identify and challenge digital misinformation.

Connecting Communities: Empowering Bangladesh Against Misinformation

Cox's Bazar Federation of Social Work

17/06/2025

🎯 Another Step Forward in the Fight Against Misinformation!

Fact-Watch is proud to announce the upcoming Community Discussion and Grassroots Fact-Checking Training in Taraboni, Cox’s Bazar, with over 40 local participants expected to join this vital conversation. 🌍

Organised in partnership with Cox's Bazar Federation of Social Work, this initiative marks a continuation of Fact-Watch’s commitment to reaching the heart of rural and underprivileged communities—bringing knowledge, awareness, and digital literacy directly to those who need it most. 🌱

As part of our national mission, “Resilient Voices: Tackling Misinformation and Disinformation, Fostering Digital Literacy, and Fact-Checking in Bangladesh”, this session will:

✔️ Empower teachers, students, journalists, social workers, and local leaders
✔️ Discuss local misinformation trends and digital challenges
✔️ Deliver hands-on training in basic fact-checking and critical thinking

Following our successful outreach in Cumilla, this program in Cox’s Bazar continues to break away from traditional training models—bringing community-driven learning directly to rural spaces. 🛖🗣️

Supported by The Asia Foundation, this initiative is led by FactWatch, the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh’s (ULAB) flagship fact-checking platform.

We are excited to listen, learn, and train—building resilient, informed communities across the nation.

📌 Stay tuned for updates and real-time highlights from the field!

We look forward to meaningful participation from community members committed to building a more informed and responsible society.

12/06/2025

Mr. MD Shamsul Haque, Honorable Headmaster, Shimpur High School, shared his thoughtful remarks during the community discussion and basic fact-checking training, emphasizing the importance of empowering local leaders to tackle misinformation.

He appreciated the initiative that will lead to developing a community guide—a pioneering step by Shimpur High School and the Shimpur community to help people identify facts, misinformation, and disinformation on social media.

This marks a new chapter in grassroots digital literacy and truth awareness.

12/06/2025

Shimpur High School and FactWatch Host First-Ever Community Fact-Checking Training in Cumilla

12 June 2025

In a pioneering move toward fighting misinformation at the grassroots, Shimpur High School - শিমপুর উচ্চ বিদ্যালয়, in association with FactWatch, organized the *first community discussion and fact-checking training session in Shimpur village, Cumilla Adarsha Sadar Upazila.

The event brought together a diverse group of community leaders, teachers, students, social workers, and professionals to discuss the rising threat of misinformation and the importance of critical thinking and digital literacy.

Facilitated by the Connecting Communities: Empowering Bangladesh Against Misinformation and FactWatch team, the session introduced basic fact-checking tools and encouraged open dialogue on how misinformation affects community dynamics, public trust, and decision-making.

This active participation underscored the community's readiness to take ownership of the fight against misinformation.