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Academics Provide Suggestions for Media Law Reform in Nepal

On April 11, 2023, an academic discourse titled “Media Law Reform in Nepal” was held in Kathmandu with the aim of providing recommendations to the Mass Communication Sector Suggestion Reform Committee, responsible for reviewing new media laws in Nepal. The committee’s coordinator, Suresh Acharya, and members Mahendra Bista, Babita Basnet, and Govinda Acharya were present […]

11.04.2023News & Actitivies

Experts Emphasize Policy Discourse and Media Literacy to Tackle Misinformation in Nepal

On March 24, 2023, a program titled “Misinformation Landscape: Interaction, Policy Concerns and Way Forward” was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, with the objective of addressing policy discourse on misinformation and mitigating the challenges of misinformation in Nepali society. During the event, National Information Commissioner Mahendra Man Gurung emphasized the importance of timely dissemination of accurate […]

24.03.2023News & Actitivies

Misinformation Study Wraps Up with Discussion in Dhangadi

CMR-Nepal’s Misinformation Study wrapped up with a discussion in Dhangadi, the capital of Sudurpashchim Province, on January 26, 2023. The objective of the program was to investigate the misinformation problems prevailing in the province. The event witnessed the attendance of 30 participants, including representatives from political parties, youth, students, health workers, women’s groups, journalists, and […]

26.01.2023News & Actitivies

Misinformation Landscape Discussion in Karnali Province

CMR-Nepal conducted the sixth phase of the Misinformation Landscape Study discussion in Surkhet, the capital of Karnali Province, on January 24, 2023. The program aimed to deepen the understanding of misinformation issues in the province and was attended by 25 participants, including political party representatives, youth, students, health workers, women’s groups, journalists, and social media […]

24.01.2023News & Actitivies

Misinformation Landscape Discussion in Bagmati Province

The fifth phase of the Misinformation Landscape Study discussion was organized by CMR-Nepal on January 17, 2023, in Hetauda, the capital of Bagmati Province. The objective of the program was to enhance the comprehension of the problem of misinformation in the province. The program was attended by 35 participants, including representatives from political parties, youth, […]

17.01.2023News & Actitivies

Koshi Province Participants Highlight Impact of Misinformation on Politics, Women’s Health, and Education

The fourth phase of the Misinformation Landscape Study discussion program was held on January 12, 2023, in Biratnagar, Koshi Province, organized by CMR-Nepal with the objective of increasing awareness of misinformation in the region. The program was attended by 30 participants, including representatives of political parties, youth, students, health workers, women’s groups, journalists, and social […]

12.01.2023News & Actitivies

Discussions Held in Madhesh Province to Tackle Misinformation

The Misinformation Landscape Study program continued with its third phase, organized in Janakpurdham, the capital of Madhesh Province on January 10, 2023. The objective of the discussion was to raise awareness about misinformation in the region and identify ways to counter it. The program had 25 participants, including representatives from political parties, youth, students, farmers, […]

10.01.2023News & Actitivies

Misinformation Landscape Discussion in Pokhara, Gandaki Province

On January 3, 2023, CMR-Nepal conducted the second phase of its Misinformation Landscape Study discussion in Pokhara, Gandaki Province. The program was attended by a diverse group of 30 participants, including Province Assembly members, political party representatives, youth, students, farmers, women’s groups, journalists, and social media influencers. During the discussion, Province Assembly Member Saraswoti Gurung […]

06.01.2023News & Actitivies

Discussion on Misinformation Landscape in Lumbini Province

On January 3, 2023, CMR-Nepal organized a discussion in Butwal, Lumbini Province, to address the issue of misinformation in the region. The event was attended by 54 people, including Province Assembly members, political party representatives, youth, students, farmers, business community, women’s groups, journalists, and social media influencers. The participants shared their personal experiences with misinformation […]

03.01.2023News & Actitivies

Roundtables on ‘Misinformation & Its Impact on Democracy’ held in 7 provinces

CMR-Nepal with support from the International Republican Insitute (IRI) Nepal organized provincial roundtables on ‘Misinformation and Its Impact on Democracy’ in all 7 provinces of Nepal in June 2022. Nepal had held Local Level Elections on May 13, 2022 during which CMR-Nepal monitored the misinformation on social media and media through it’s regular monitoring system […]

08.07.2022News & Actitivies

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

Interaction on election and media

The Center for Media Research- Nepal organized an interaction program on Election and Good Governance with journalists reporting on upcoming elections in Kathmandu. The resource people stressed on fact-based reporting and evidence0based coverage raising issues such as campaign finance, expenditure, security management and political polarization. Former Chief Election Commissioner Bhojraj Pokharel shared his experiences conducting […]

08.04.2022News & Actitivies