THE workshop on media literacy to address disinformation focused on journalism objectivity and values in content and methods or tools to identify disinformation, Deputy Minister for Information U Ye Tint stressed.
The deputy minister said during the closing ceremony of the Workshop on Media Literacy to address Disinformation jointly organized by MRTV and Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) at Horizon Lake View Hotel, in Nay Pyi Taw on 28 September.
The two-day workshop emphasized the ways to receive trust in presenting the news by the focal media outlets, and it can apply the knowledge in daily programmes and news presenting field effectively, he added. He also called on the attendees to understand the digital media literacy that is a challenge in the world and to hold further workshops.
During the event, Speaker Dr Sara Chinnasamy presented the certificates to the trainees.
The deputy minister then gave gifts to Dr Sara Chinnasamy and Programme Manager Ms Monica Phang. Permanent Secretary U Myo Myint Maung of the Ministry of Information also presented gifts to Chairman Myinmu Maung Naing Moe of the Myanmar Press Council, General Manager of Forever Group U Kyaw Kyaw, and Assistant Director of the Media Development Department Daw Myat Kyay Mone.
MRTV became a full member of AIBD on 29 July 1997 and is actively participating in seminars, workshops and webinars of AIBD.
— MNA/ KTZH
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