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Ankita Deshkar
Ankita is a fact-checker, deputy copy editor. She is a certified Google News Initiative, India Training Network trainer for online verification and fact-checking. She has a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, with an MA in mass communication, both from RTM, Nagpur University. She also has a PGTD in Cyber law and Information Technology and Intellectual Property Rights. Ankita is currently pursuing her PhD in mass communication and journalism.
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December 01, 2025 21:44 IST
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November 24, 2025 22:59 IST
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