November 6, 2025
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
We live in a time when information shapes every decision we make, from the medicines we take, to the products we buy, to the voices we believe. But the way information is created and consumed has changed. Today, deepfakes can put words in people’s mouths, scams can drain a lifetime of savings, and misleading promotions can blur the line between truth and advertising.
At the same time, fact-checkers, journalists, technologists, and community leaders are working to protect the integrity of what we see and share. The rise of AI is not just a challenge but also an opportunity: to build smarter tools, better policies, and stronger collaborations that put people first.
At TIACoN 2025, throughout the day, we will look at the health risks of misinformation, the tricks of scamsters, the responsibility of platforms and creators, and the future of fact-checking in the age of AI.
By bringing together diverse voices, we aim to build a shared vision for an information ecosystem where trust is the norm and where users, consumers, and citizens are the ultimate winners.
Information And Trust
In The AI Age
120+
Attendees Across Sectors
05+
Insightful Panel Discussions
15+
Leaders From Media, Tech, Policy
12+
Innovative Project Demos
01+
Deepfakes & AI Workshop
50+
Experts For Networking
Panels & Workshops
Unmasking The Health Infodemic
Providing Accurate and Trusted Health Information for a Healthier India
India is witnessing a remarkable surge in public interest around health, nutrition, and fitness. This growing curiosity is reflected in the rising number of health-related searches on search engines and AI platforms, as well as the overwhelming volume of advice shared by influencers, creators, and self-proclaimed ""experts"" online.
However, not all this information is credible or evidence-based. Since human physiology is deeply individual and ""one-size-fits-all"" solutions are often ineffective, how can we ensure that people have access to accurate, verified, and trustworthy health information?
Deceptions In The Digital Marketplace
Empowering Indian Consumers To Make Informed Choices Online
With the explosion of digital advertising, brand endorsements, influencer collaborations, and product reviews, today's consumers are presented with a dizzying array of options.
Although all stakeholders, from brands to platforms, carry a fiduciary responsibility toward their audiences, commercial interests often overshadow consumer welfare.
How can consumers navigate this crowded and confusing landscape to access reliable, high-quality information, and whom should they trust?
Scamland: India Fights Back
Helping Digital Nagriks Protect Themselves from Online Scams and Fraud
Reports suggest that Indians lost over ₹7,000 crore to online fraud in just the first five months of 2025, following losses exceeding ₹23,000 crore in 2024.
Scammers are increasingly deploying sophisticated technologies, often intertwined with criminal networks, including elements of human trafficking, to exploit vulnerable individuals.
What measures are currently in place to combat this growing menace? What challenges persist, and how can we better safeguard citizens in the digital age?
Is Regulation The Answer?
Examining Legal and Policy Frameworks to Tackle Misinformation
Misinformation and fake news continue to pose serious challenges to India's information ecosystem.
While the Central Government had proposed the establishment of a Fact-Checking Unit, several states have already developed their own mechanisms to counter the spread of false or misleading information.
Can regulatory interventions truly curb the misinformation epidemic? And how do we ensure that such measures do not undermine the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression?
AI Content and Reality
Safeguarding Citizens From Harmful and Misleading AI-Generated Content
In recent months, the rapid evolution of generative AI has transformed how multimedia content is created and shared. Tools such as Nano Banana, Sora, Veo 3, and Flow are redefining creative possibilities, but they also blur the line between reality and fabrication. As deepfakes, synthetic voices, and AI-generated misinformation become more sophisticated, the risks to public trust and individual safety continue to grow.
How can policymakers, platforms, and citizens work together to build safeguards that ensure AI serves creativity and innovation without compromising truth and integrity?
Detecting Deepfakes Workshop
A workshop on how to detect deepfakes and AI-Manipulated media
In an age where AI can fabricate faces, voices, and entire realities, discerning truth from manipulation has never been more critical. This hands-on workshop will equip participants with practical skills to detect deepfakes and AI-generated media.
Learn to spot visual and audio anomalies, understand the technology behind synthetic content, and explore real-world cases of AI misuse. Whether you're a journalist, educator, policymaker, or technologist, this session will help you stay ahead of emerging threats and contribute to a more informed, secure digital ecosystem.
Schedule
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
November 6, 2025
9AM to 5PM
President's address
PRESIDENT RAKESH DUBBUDU WILL SET THE VISION FOR TRUSTED INFORMATION ALLIANCE
9:30AM
Beginning
Rakesh Dubbudu
Founder Factly Media &
President, Trusted Information Alliance
Unmasking The Health Infodemic
PROVIDING ACCURATE AND TRUSTED HEALTH INFORMATION FOR A HEALTHIER INDIA
Sudipta Sengupta
Founder-CEO
The Healthy Indian Project
Dr Ashok Mittal
Medical Director and Head – Minimal Access Surgery Department
RG Hospital
Dr Anand Prakash
Hony. Joint Secretary, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Dr. Heena Tabassum
Senior Scientist and Program Officer,
Dept Of Non Communicable Diseases, ICMR
10AM
Panel 1
Dr. Yugal Karkhur
Senior Consultant, Orthopaedics, Narayana Health
Deceptions In The Digital Marketplace
EMPOWERING INDIAN CONSUMERS TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ONLINE
Govindraj Ethiraj
Founder: IndiaSpend & BOOMLive
Saheli Sinha
Director of Operations Advertising Standards Council of India
Prachi Buchar
Head of Government Relations & Public Policy, Meesho
Amar Deep Singh
Senior Programme Officer
CUTS International
11AM
Panel 2
Jayant Mundhra
LinkedIn Creator Building Decoding the Dragon & BharatNama newsletters
AI Content and Reality
SAFEGUARDING CITIZENS FROM HARMFUL AND MISLEADING AI-GENERATED CONTENT
Tarunima Prabhakar
Co-founder
Tattle Civic Tech
Shakoor Rather
Co-Founder
Science Matters
Sachin Dhawan
Deputy Director
The Dialogue
Dr. Geetha Raju
Senior Policy Analyst
Centre for Responsible AI (CeRAI)
12PM
Panel 3
Prof. Nikhil Naren
Assistant Director,
Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Law and Regulation
Asst. Prof, Jindal Global Law School
Scamland: India Fights Back
HELPING DIGITAL NAGRIKS PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM ONLINE SCAMS AND FRAUD
Abhilash Mallick
Journalist at The Quint Governing Council member, TIA
Dr Muktesh Chander
Special Monitor for Cybercrime & AI at NHRC and ex-DGP Goa
Dr Navina Jafa
Cultural Heritage Technocrat, Dancer-Scholar | Scam Vicitim
Urvashi Kapoor
Senior Editor, Jagran New Media
2PM
Panel 4
Adrija Bose
Editor, Decode
Boom
Is Regulation The Answer?
EXAMINING LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORKS TO TACKLE MISINFORMATION
Bal Krishna
Senior journalist & researcher, India Today
Governing Council member, TIA
Apar Gupta
Founder Director Internet Freedom Foundation
Iyan Karthikeyan
Mission Director, Fact Check Unit, Govt of Tamilnadu
Rakesh Maheshwari
Former Sr. Director
Cyber Security and Data Governance, Meity
3PM
Panel 5
Workshop: Detecting Deepfakes
A WORKSHOP ON HOW TO DETECT DEEPFAKES AND AI-MANIPULATED MEDIA
4PM
Workshop
Pamposh Raina
Head
Deepfakes Analysis Unit
Trusted Information Alliance
Show & Tell
Organisations will present projects before and after panel discussions
Curing Myths
Show & Tell 2
After Panel 1
5 mins
The Curing Myths Project is NewsMeter’s initiative to tackle health misinformation. The project works in collaboration with doctors, hospitals, and public health experts from the five South Indian states to ensure all content is accurate and science-backed. It focuses on producing short, engaging videos that debunk viral health myths and provide clear, trustworthy guidance. The aim of the project is to make reliable health information accessible, relatable, and easy for the public to understand, helping communities make informed health decisions.
AI Products for Data Analysis
Show & Tell 5
After Panel 3
5 mins
Factly has been at the forefront of leveraging technology to strengthen the information ecosystem. Over the past few years, we have developed a suite of products designed to make public data and credible information more accessible and actionable. Our key products include:
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Dataful – a comprehensive portal that simplifies the exploration of India’s public (government) data.
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Tagore AI – an AI-powered research platform that delivers accurate, fact-based insights by sourcing information from millions of official documents and datasets.
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GoPie – an open-source platform that transforms datasets into AI-ready databases with auto-generated APIs.
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CSR Insights – an AI-driven platform that makes exploring India’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) data effortless.
We continue to build tools that empower journalists, researchers, fact-checkers, consultants, and others to access and analyze credible, well-cited information within seconds."
Jagran Unscammed
Show & Tell 7
After Panel 4
5 mins
Vishvas News addresses the growing issue of online scams, fraud, and misinformation through a multi-pronged approach combining fact-checking, awareness, and education. Our initiatives include:
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Cyber Savdhani: a monologue format that simplifies complex scams and highlights ways to stay safe.
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Jagran Unscammed: a talk show featuring experts who share insights, real cases, and practical solutions.
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CyberSafe: A weekly Saturday series (articles & videos) explaining scams using a structured six-point framework: what the scam is, how it works, real-life examples and data, protection methods, steps to take if targeted, and resources for more information.
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Explained in Data Series: Bi-weekly data-driven insights into scams and online fraud.
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Digital Safety for Senior Citizens in collaboration with Google (Digikavach): To educate senior citizens and the wider community about online safety and protection against fraud.
Project Shield: Outsmart the Scammers
Show & Tell 9
After Panel 4
5 mins
Project Shield leverages India Today’s extensive network and collaborates with influencers across India to conduct a year-long awareness campaign targeting various demographics and linguistic groups. We are organising workshops in colleges and residential societies across 20 major cities in India. More than 20 such workshops have already happened in Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Bihar, West Bengal, UP, and more.
TeenLab
Show & Tell 3
After Panel 2
5 mins
Teen Lab is a teen-led, teen-first brand that empowers young people with essential life skills to navigate a fast-changing, AI-powered world. BOOM equips them through workshops, collaborative digital projects, and content creation that amplifies teen voices.
Started in 2023 as the Teen Fact-Checking Network India, a partnership with MediaWise, BOOM was the first Indian organisation to launch this one-of-a-kind online programme. We've since completed three seasons—two in English and one in Hindi and Bengali.
ADiRA- First Check/Dataleads
Show & Tell 6
After Panel 3
5 mins
ADiRA is an initiative by DataLEADS to build an AI-ready workforce in India. This programme is part of the AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific, in collaboration with AVPN and supported by Google.org and the Asian Development Bank. The program equips media and healthcare professionals with hands-on AI skills to boost productivity, efficiency, and decision-making. ADiRA: A Pan-India AI Training Programme equipping professionals for AI-driven world
ADiRA: A Pan-India AI Training Programme equipping professionals for AI-driven world
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Build an AI-Ready Workforce: Equip learners with industry-relevant AI skills for better employment opportunities
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Strengthen India's Global Competitiveness: Foster a culture of technology, productivity and staying ahead of the curve
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Promote Innovation and Creativity: Empowering learners to drive innovation and creativity through AI understanding
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Ensure Ethical and Responsible AI Use: Promote fairness, transparency, & productivity in AI applications
Scamguard
Show & Tell 8
After Panel 4
5 mins
The Quint’s media literacy and awareness program, Scamguard, was launched in 2023 with FactShala Innovation Lab, supported by GNI. It was a series of interactive guides designed to help users spot and avoid online scams, from job frauds to UPI cons. Combining real-life stories with safety tips, Scamguard was lauded for its engaging, user-focused approach and won Gold for Best Fact-Checking Project at the WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards South Asia 2025.
In 2025, the initiative was revived with funding from IFCN and YouTube from the Global Fact Check Fund (ENGAGE round).
Since the beginning of 2025, our editorial and research teams have closely monitored scam trends by collecting multiple instances and speaking to victims. This helped classify scams into ten core categories, including UPI scams, loan scams, utility bill scams, job scams, e-commerce scams, lottery scams, investment scams, and more.
The latest iteration of the initiative aimed to deepen community engagement, especially in regional contexts, and build local resilience to fraud and scams.
