Nepal, July 25 -- In Nepal, where nearly half the population actively uses social media, the digital landscape serves as both a powerful tool and a perilous minefield. Misinformation, disinformation and hostility spread rapidly, influencing public opinion and threatening social cohesion and democratic values. As digital platforms replace traditional media, navigating this complex information ecosystem becomes increasingly urgent.

Imagine waking up and finding the internet shut-no social media, no quick access to information, no news updates. For most of us, this would be as devastating as losing air or water. Over the past decades, the increasing penetration of the internet has brought about dramatic changes in how we produce, disseminat...