Deadline; the 21st of July 2023 | Misinformation Student Fellowship Program 2023, sponsored by Poynter and Google News Initiative ($10000 stipend)
The Poynter & Google News Initiative Misinformation Student Fellowship Program 2023 is currently accepting applications. A student fellowship program aimed at battling mis- and disinformation in communities will be launched by the Google News Initiative and Poynter in 2023 due to the persistent issue of misinformation and how quickly it can spread, particularly on social media.
| Title: | Misinformation Student Fellowship Program 2023, sponsored by Poynter and Google News Initiative ($10,000 stipend) |
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| Amount: | $ 10,000 stipend |
| Deadline: | July 21, 2023 |
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| WhatsApp Link: | Click Here |
| Telegram Link: | Click Here |
In local newsrooms, fellows will focus on initiatives to stop the spread of false information and encourage younger people to become digitally literate. Fellows may cover regional disinformation patterns, produce video content, conduct research for stories or projects, or perform other duties to support local newsrooms and help their communities become resilient to misinformation.
Benefits
- A $10,000 stipend will be given to each fellow for the duration of the program.
- In addition, fellows will participate in the fall cohort of Poynter’s Campus Correspondents program and receive Training from both of those organizations’ MediaWise Initiative and Google News Lab.
Eligibility
- To be eligible, a candidate must be at least 18 years old on January 1, 2023;
- as of January 1, 2023, enrolled in an authorized college or university;
- You have the right to employment in the United States of America;
- Able to work in person if the host newsroom requires it.
Application
At midnight Pacific Time on July 21, 2023, the application period expires. The fall semester, or roughly September through December, will be the program’s operating period.
Visit Misinformation Student Fellowship for further details.
