Interaction Program on Information Integrity to Ensure Free and Fair Elections

Information Integrity is Key to Free and Fair Elections.

Amid rising risks of misinformation, disinformation, and coordinated digital interference in elections, stakeholders emphasized that free and fair elections are not possible without strong information integrity and responsible journalism.

These concerns were highlighted at an interaction program titled “Information Integrity to Ensure Free and Fair Elections,” organized by Digital Rights Nepal (DRN) in partnership with the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ). During the event, DRN also launched its handbook on “Digital Rights and Safety, Information Integrity, and Election Reporting” to support journalists in responsible and ethical reporting. (Read the Handbook here)

The panel discussion featured Kumar Acharya, Chair of the Press Council Nepal; Nilkantha Uprety, former Chief Commissioner of the Election Commission of Nepal; and Dr. Gopal Krishna Siwakoti, Chair of the National Election Observation Committee (NEOC). Panelists reflected on challenges related to disinformation, press freedom, institutional accountability, and electoral credibility, noting that the integrity of elections is closely tied to the credibility of the media.

The interaction reaffirmed the importance of collaborative efforts among journalists, regulators, and civil society to counter disinformation, strengthen public trust, and safeguard free and fair elections.
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