Building resilience against misinformation starts with informed and responsible citizens.

Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) organized a two-day Basic Fact-Checking and Social Cohesion Workshop in Jashore, bringing together young participants to strengthen their ability to navigate today's complex information ecosystem.

Throughout the workshop, participants explored the different types of information and misinformation while gaining practical, hands-on experience with essential fact-checking tools and techniques, including reverse image search, EXIF data analysis, image and video verification, web archiving, AI-generated image detection, and domain verification. The sessions also emphasized responsible information sharing, digital citizenship, and the role of youth in promoting social cohesion and countering misinformation in their communities.

By equipping young people with these skills, the workshop aimed to build a generation of critical thinkers who can contribute to a more informed, resilient, and socially cohesive Bangladesh.