May 2023
Factshala is an information and Media literacy programme to provide trustworthy and high quality information. The project was first of its kind involving Training of Trainers (ToT) from Community Media (Community Radio) to ensure community members can develop skills to critically analyse information that is coming in. The report gives the detail of how FactShala programme empowers people with key tools for identifying and combating misinformation and building resilience against misinformation for people across India – especially in states and regions with low literacy. FactShala helps internet users navigate the online information ecosystem with confidence and find their way to trustworthy news sources.