Journalists were fighting against this infodemic on frontlines with the single objective to provide their audience with factual information. A Karachi-based not-for-profit Global Neighbourhood For Media Innovations (GNMI) has been doing the same in Pakistan for local journalists. It issued a guideline for journalists to work safely in COVID-19 when the cases started to rise in Pakistan. These webinars covered a range of topics including infodemic in Pakistan and its effect on society, the role of women journalists in the fight against infodemic, ethical journalism, and hashtag campaigns, and challenges to freedom of information in the digital age. They also advised them to stay connected with organizations and journalists working for digital rights, technology, and social media to remain updated on the latest developments.

Source: Pakistan Today September 30, 2021 08:03 UTC