The Sindh Information Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google to launch a Digital Journalism Program aimed at strengthening media capacity and promoting ethical, fact-based reporting in the province.

📍 Key Features of the Program

Training & Capacity Building: Journalists from Sindh will receive specialized training on digital tools, fact-checking, and investigative reporting.
Focus on Misinformation: Program will equip media professionals to counter fake news, deepfakes, and disinformation.
Digital Tools: Google will provide resources and training on Google News Initiative (GNI) tools for better reporting.
Youth Engagement: Workshops planned for journalism students to prepare the next generation of digital reporters.

🎯 Objectives

Promote ethical journalism and media transparency.
Strengthen digital literacy in newsrooms.
Enhance coverage of climate change, governance, human rights, and public accountability using digital tools.

🗣️ Official Statements

Sindh’s Information Minister said the partnership would “empower journalists with modern skills to safeguard democracy and public interest reporting.”
Google representatives added that Pakistan is a priority market for supporting responsible journalism in the digital era.

⚡ This initiative comes at a time when fake news and social media disinformation remain a growing challenge for Pakistan’s media landscape.