Srinagar, March 1 -- To promote fact-checking skills and combat misinformation, the Media Education Research Centre (MERC), University of Kashmir (KU), in collaboration with Logically Facts,an international fact-checking enterprise, organised a two-day training workshop on 'Critical Information Literacy' at the varsity. The workshop focused on equipping participants with techniques to identify misinformation, understand biases, and develop a critical approach to digital content. It featured engaging discussions and practical training and exercises by experts, allowing students and scholars to refine their critical thinking skills in the digital age. Prof. Syeda Afshana, faculty at MERC KU and workshop coordinator, stressed on the importan...