The Healthy Indian Project participates in the 11th Edition of Global Fact in Sarajevo Focus on health misinformation related to the LGBTQIA+ community

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Neelam Singh & Sudipta Sengupta at 11th Edition of Global Fact
Panel Discussion on Misinformation related to the LGBTQIA community_11th Edition of Global Fact

National, 10th July, 2024: The Healthy Indian Project (THIP), a distinguished health information platform in India, participated in the 11th Edition of Global Fact recently held in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Organised by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), it is the world’s largest gathering of fact-checkers. The conference aims to discuss strategies, share experiences, and encourage collaboration on combating misinformation. THIP  is an official signatory of IFCN and was represented by  CEO Mr. Sudipta Sengupta and Editor Neelam Singh.

The 11th Edition brought together fact-checkers, journalists, professionals, and fact-checking organisations from 80 countries worldwide. They issued the ‘Sarajevo Statement,’ emphasising their commitment to freedom of expression and access to information.THIP is dedicated to promoting accurate health information and upholds the highest standards of fact-checking and health literacy.

At the conference, THIP CEO Sudipta Sengupta moderated a session on Regional Focus and Media Literacy. Editor Neelam Singh participated in the panel discussion on Misinformation related to the LGBTQIA+ community, alongside participants from Poland, Croatia, and the USA. Neelam shed light on THIP’s impactful work in fighting health misinformation affecting the LGBTQIA+ community in India. The discussion highlighted the rising hatred targeted towards women, children, and the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide. 


‘THIP is dedicated to tackling the health misinformation pandemic. IFCN and Global Fact are significant platforms that help us come together to exchange knowledge and strategies and work towards our common goal of increasing health literacy. It is paramount that accurate and reliable health information be accessible to counter the overwhelming amount of viral misinformation ’ said THIP CEO Sudipta Sengupta.

“We are grateful to IFCN to have given us the platform to discuss the distinctive challenge of the rampant misinformation related to the LGBTQIA+ community. At THIP, we ensure that everyone has access to reliable information to empower them and create a healthy society”, said Editor Neelam Singh.

About The Healthy Indian Project (THIP):

The Healthy Indian Project was launched in 2019 with the objective of building

verified health information targeted towards the people in India. The information

platform of THIP delivers health-related content in various formats, including short

Q&A, doctors video bytes, and diet tips. Additionally, it works to dispel health-related

myths and misinformation that circulate on social media. THIP Media ensures the

accuracy of its content by conducting thorough research, citing sources, and having

certified medical professionals review all publications.

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