disinformation in Nepal

Role of political parties in combating misinformation and disinformation in Nepal

(This essay is the edited part of the working paper presented at CMR Nepal’s program – ‘Interparty Dialogue on Information Manipulation and Democracy’ organized on February 24 in Kathmandu.) By Bhojraj Pokharel, former chief election commissioner Well-informed people are the pillars of democracy; they are also its watchmen. Political parties have long played their role […]

26.02.2024Op-Ed

92% of Nepal’s social media users are exposed to misinformation: CMR-Nepal survey

More than 9 in 10 social media users in Nepal receive misinformation online, the latest survey by the Center for Media Research – Nepal revealed. According to Nepal Social Media Users Survey 2021, 91.8 per cent of the respondents said they have seen misinformation online in last seven days whereas 7.5 per cent said they […]

23.06.2022Report