India Training Network
The GNI India Training Network is an initiative led by DataLEADS to provide digital training and upskilling opportunities to journalists, fact-checkers, and media educators across India.
India’s Largest Network for Journalism Training
The Google News Initiative India Training Network, led by DataLEADS, is committed to empowering newsrooms and providing digital training and upskilling opportunities to journalists, fact-checkers, and media educators, enabling them to navigate and adapt to the evolving media and information landscape.
Launched in 2018 through a partnership between Google, Internews, and DataLEADS, the Network has so far trained 73,000+ journalists, media students and educators, and fact-checkers in more than 15+ languages to build a healthy and robust media ecosystem in India.
The Network’s activities have translated into many key fact-checking initiatives becoming International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) signatories, leading to an upswing in the number of fact-checking reports and stories across multiple platforms and languages in the country.
Five Years On:
Combating Misinformation in India
Since July 2018, Google News Initiative India Training Network has trained journalists, media educators, fact-checkers and journalism students.
Last Updated : November, 2024
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The Google News Initiative India Training Network has trained 73,000+ journalists, media educators, fact- checkers, and journalism students.
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The Network’s 339 trainers are senior journalists and media educators who were selected through Training-of-Trainers (ToT).
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The fact-checking and online verification trainings have benefitted at least 2,500+ Indian newsrooms and universities, making it one of the world's biggest and most impactful fact-checking training networks.
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The Network has conducted more than 1,400+ workshops across India, empowering participants with key tools and strategies to identify and combat misinformation
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The trainings are conducted in more than 15+ Indian languages, benefitting thousands of newsrooms, media organisations and universities, leading to the launch of many key fact-checking initiatives in India.
Host a GNI India Training Network Training
This training program aims to provide digital training and upskilling opportunities to journalists, fact-checkers, and media educators across India.
To host a training on Digital Investigation, Mapping Tools, Audio and Visual Verification, Climate Change Verification, and more, at your newsroom/press club/media institute.
To host a training on Digital Investigation, Mapping Tools, Audio and Visual Verification, Climate Change Verification, and more, at your newsroom/press club/media institute.
Curriculum Modules
Digital Investigation and Online Verification
Mapping Tools for Journalists
Electoral Data Interpretation
Data Verification
Visual Content Verification
Climate Change Verification
Visualizing Impact in Newsrooms and Beyond
For the past five years, the trainers of the GNI India Training Network have diligently conducted sessions across the country. Their dedication empowers media practitioners with essential tools and strategies to navigate the ever-evolving media and information landscape. Here is a glimpse into our training sessions:
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