Though Nepal is heading positively regarding internet penetration in the country, a recent survey has made some unpleasant revelations.

A survey by the Center for Media Research – Nepal (CMR-Nepal) has revealed that most internet users in Nepal are exposed to fake news and disinformation.

According to the survey, 95.5 percent of Nepali internet users receive disinformation, especially through social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

The CMR-Nepal has revealed the numbers based on 542 valid responses received in the ‘Nepal Twitter Users Survey 2019’ conducted in November 2019.

In the survey, 95.5% of the respondents revealed that they had seen misleading information online in the last seven days. Only a handful of respondents said they had not seen disinformation online in the mentioned period.

Moreover, the survey found that YouTube is the leading source of disinformation. A total of 85.6% of respondents said that they saw disinformation on YouTube.

“The results have some fascinating, and probably not so surprising, results. This is very concerning as almost all internet users are exposed to some disinformation,” said CMR-Nepal Chairperson Rishikesh Dahal.

“This shows there is an urgent need for the stakeholders to devise an effective and multi-layered plan to help citizens distinguish disinformation from valid information,” he added.

Stay Tuned to NepaliSansar for Latest Technology News!

More Technology Articles:

• Nepali Researcher Discovers Instagram Bug, Receives USD 6,000 Award!
• Lack of Access to Technology Hinders Student Learning in Nepal!
• Nepal Receives USD 27.4 Mn From GCF to Address Climate Change Issues!
• Watch Livestream: NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission!
• Nepal Introduces ‘Online’ Tax Filing and Payment Method!

The post Over 95% of Nepali Internet Users Receive Disinformation, Says Survey! appeared first on Nepali Sansar.

Seems the relief measures being undertaken in support of flood victims in Nepal are leaving no stone unturned.

This became evident in a recent initiative taken by Biratnagar youth, wherein, large number of youths reached out to social networking sites to form a collective group that can support ongoing relief measures.

Hundreds of youth, who got connected through Facebook, formed a group and participated in rehabilitation measures for the flood victims of Biratnagar.

This all started with a Facebook post made by Sabin Dahal of Biratnagar on August 12, 2017, wherein, he said a team of youth was on standby to support flood victims. Large number of Biratnagar youth responded and hundreds of them stepped ahead to take part in rescue, relief and rehabilitation measures in flood-hit areas.

“Facebook page played a critical role in connecting youth for the humanitarian cause,” said Dahal.

The team of youth further formed the Youth Mobilization Committee coordinated by Dipak Chapagain to continue their efforts along with using Facebook platform to inform and communicate about the social problems and their activities. They went on to organize various awareness programmes on health and sanitation.

“This committee was formed with the initiative of Biratnagar Metropolitan City and it will carry out various activities for social reforms and unity. Youth have been engaged in rehabilitation and sanitation activities after the devastating floods,” said Chapagain.

Lauding the youth for their support, Biratnagar Mayor Parajuli said, “We succeeded in mitigating human loss and property loss because of the selfless contribution of more than 500 Biratnagar youth,” while also informing that youth will be mobilized for the development of the metropolis in the days to come.

Out of the 12,000 victims displaced by floods in Biratnagar, 8,000 victims were rehabilitated by the Biratnagar Metropolitan City (BMC) yesterday.

The post #NepalFloods2017: Youth Use Social Media Strategy for Relief Measures appeared first on Nepali Sansar.