In a nutshell, MILE aims to bring media, information and digital literacy awareness to Malaysian youth to arm them with the necessary skills to safely and independently navigate the online space. Among MILE’s efforts include the Infolit workshops - a multi-part module and interactive lesson plan curated for local high school students aged between 13 to 15 years. The workshop, through a series of l
essons, videos and games, aims to introduce the concept of ‘Fake News’ and how to identify them, critical thinking and echo chambers. The Team:
Darshini Kandasamy is an award-winning journalist and news editor. She worked as a freelance writer in Singapore and Hong Kong, before returning to Malaysia in 2018. She is currently an editor at Between The Lines newsletter and Trident Media. Her LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshini-kandasamy-04198474/. Kuek Ser Kuang Keng is a journalist, media consultant and trainer. He has been conducting workshops for journalists around the region on the topics of data journalism, digital journalism and fact-checking. His LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuangkeng/. Hazwany Jamaluddin is a salesperson, data consultant and digital creator. She is multidisciplinary in project management, writing & creating digital content. Her portfolio website is https://linktr.ee/nanyjharon.
