Fighting disinformation during COVID-19 pandemic

Disinformation is false information that is used to influence public opinion or obscure the truth. The issues such as deep-fakes, misinformation and disinformation is rapidly increasing around the world, including in Nepal with the emergence of coronavirus.

Disinformation during times of a health crisis like COVID-19 pandemic can spread paranoia, fear and stigmatization. It can lead to the lives of many being put at risk. It is also a great threat to human rights and democracy. Hence, a battle against disinformation is global.