Dismislab, an independent research lab and a core initiative of Digitally Right, invites applications for the Digital Verification Fellowship 2025. This opportunity is open to graduate students and early-career individuals in Bangladesh who are interested in digital verification and disinformation research.

This 6-month paid fellowship offers participants a unique chance to gain hands-on experience in disinformation research, digital verification, and fact-checking—both inside and beyond newsroom settings. Fellows will work closely with experts, receive certification upon completion, and contribute to real-world investigations into online information disorder.

Top performers may be considered for full-time roles or future projects at Dismislab, a bilingual information lab committed to media research and online verification.

Key Goals of the Fellowship:

• Explore how information flows across platforms and borders, shaping public perception both globally and locally.
• Dive deep into disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation — how they are produced, spread, and weaponized.
• Learn to verify online content using advanced techniques such as open-source intelligence (OSINT), digital forensics, and metadata analysis.
• Build skills to detect inauthentic behavior, narrative manipulation, state/non-state propaganda, and coordinated disinformation networks.
• Contribute to ongoing disinformation research, media monitoring, and critical digital investigations.
• High-performing fellows may be invited to join Dismislab in future projects or full-time roles.

Application deadline: June 15, 2025

Fellowship Start Date: July 1, 2025

Fellowship End Date: December 31, 2025

To apply for the Digital Verification Fellowship 2025, please click here.

For inquiries or more information, please contact: editor@dismislab.com