DOIMUKH, Nov 3: In a first of its kind initiative, school children of Don Bosco School, Nonpu were given awareness on Media Literacy at its campus here today.
The month-long Media Literacy Campaign (MLC) is an initiatory step taken by the Department of Mass Communication, Rajiv Gandhi University in collaboration with The Arunachal Times to apprise the school children about the significance of media education, trustworthiness in consuming media, media in the realm of Digital age, media usage and diversity in media.  
The campaign is sponsored by the E & K’s Group Naharlagun and Indian Oil, Doimukh Depot.A drama on the recent mob lynching of 2 Assamese youths at Karbi Anglong due to suspicions developed through a WhatsApp news forward was enacted by the Mass Comm students to create awareness among the children not to be easily carried away by fake media messages.  Other events that marked the day were: a media quiz competition, display of short film ‘Overdose’ and interactive games to enlighten the students about the do’s and dont's when it comes to the uses of media and its gratification.
The effort is to teach the young minds how to use media for constructive purposes, otherwise it will affect them morally, mentally and also emotionally, said Prof Khabi, HoD of Mass Communication Deptt, RGU.
He informed that the next MLC will be held on November 9 at VKV School, Bage Tinali.

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