“Day of Information Disorder”: Evidence-Based Solutions for a Resilient Digital Age
On July 3, 2025, in Colombo, LIRNEasia organized the “Day of Information Disorder” to disseminate research findings from two major studies: a nationally representative survey and an experimental study measuring the effectiveness of misinformation countering measures. The event brought together researchers, journalists, media professionals, tech innovators, and policy experts to address one of today’s most urgent challenges: information disorder.
Climate Misinformation: Why Current Interventions May Be Failing
A recent experimental study conducted by LIRNEasia in Sri Lanka explored people’s ability to accurately assess the truthfulness of information — and found that this ability varies significantly depending on the topic. The study focused on three types of information: climate change, economic, and ethno-religious issues.
Launch of the Information Disorder Research in Sri Lanka and a Forum on Building Digital Resilience
On the 1st of July 2025, LIRNEasia in collaboration with the University of Jaffna held an event titled Launch of the information disorder research in Sri Lanka and a forum on building digital resilience. The event centered around the launch of results from a LIRNEasia study assessing the ability of Tamil news readers in Sri Lanka to classify information as true/false, and measuring the effectiveness of popular countermeasures to misinformation, such as fact-checking and media literacy programs.
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Aslam Hayat
Happy new year to all at LIRNEASIA.
Lets hope that new year would bring peace and prosperity to South Asia and World.
Ranga
It probably will turn out to be a transformational year. Whether we like it or not.
Best wishes to everyone.
Padma Dharmawardana
Year 2009 will definitely be a transformational year. Wish the new year will bring peace to Sri Lanka!
Mohammad Abdul Mobarak
Happy New Year to All at LIRNEASIA.
Year 2009 will certainly be a transformational year, transformation towards positive direction.
Jill McCaughan
Wishing you all a new year full of peace, happiness, and prosperity.
Muhammad Kamran
Best to all friends of LIRENEasia. Hope the best for all the people of South Asia.
Please pray for the peace in South ASIA especially between Pakistan & India.
Bani Lara
Happy new year LIRNEasia!