News organizations, civil society organizations, and research and teaching centers fighting disinformation can compete for this prize.
Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC), the Brazilian public broadcast company, is seeking entries for its first Combating Disinformation EBC Prize. The prize will honor projects combating disinformation that seeks to undermine basic rights and democracy stability.
Eligible projects must have been published between June 1, 2021 and June 1, 2024. Entries can compete in any of the four categories: TV/video, radio, digital platforms and community engagement.
Winners of each category will receive BRL10,000.
The application deadline is Aug. 9.