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Khojpat is a nonfiction book by Nepali journalist and digital media author Roshan Shrestha. The book explores how digital truth is created, distorted, manipulated, and verified in the age of social media, viral content, and algorithm-driven reactions. It offers readers practical tools to identify false content and remain safe from misinformation in fast-moving online environments.
Published in November 2025 by WikiNP, the book serves as a modern digital survival guide. It explains how evidence gets manipulated, how fake videos feel real, how public reactions are shaped, and how algorithms amplify certain narratives while hiding others.
Khojpat
| Author | Roshan Shrestha |
|---|---|
| Country | Nepal |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction / Digital Literacy & Misinformation Studies |
| Publisher | WikiNP |
| Publication date | 19 November 2025 |
| Media type | E-book / Digital Edition |
| ISBN | 9798232428082 |
| Pages | 53 (paper-equivalent) |
| Cover artist | Roshan Shrestha |
Overview
Khojpat focuses on the full journey of digital truth — how visual evidence is created, how it gets altered or misinterpreted, and how ordinary users can verify authenticity using practical methods. The book highlights the rise of fake videos, deepfake-style manipulations, algorithm-driven emotional reactions, and the rapid spread of misleading information.
It teaches readers to recognize misleading content, analyze metadata, confirm the origin of media files, and understand how online platforms shape what users see. Positioned as a practical digital literacy handbook, Khojpat emphasizes critical thinking, slow consumption, and responsible digital behavior.
Summary
Written in simple and accessible language, Khojpat blends real-world logic with practical techniques to help readers navigate online noise, pressure, and confusion. The book explains why certain videos go viral, why manipulated visuals appear convincing, and how emotional triggers influence public reactions.
It provides step-by-step insights into verifying information, including analyzing image details, checking sources, cross-referencing evidence, and recognizing algorithmic influence. The book also explores how unchecked online behavior fuels misinformation, while informed thinking fosters a more truthful digital environment.
Designed for students, journalists, educators, and everyday readers, Khojpat aims to give users the clarity and confidence needed to separate fact from fiction on the internet.
Author
Roshan Shrestha is a Nepali journalist, author, and digital media entrepreneur born in Bahrabise. He completed his higher secondary education at Shree Bachchhala Devi Higher Secondary School. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of Khoj Samachar, the initiator of WikiNP, and the author of The Digital Voice of Nepal, KhojX, Khojmad and Khojpat. Known for promoting transparency, civic engagement, and digital literacy, he also developed the Roshan Shrestha App, a public-service digital platform focused on verified information and public awareness.
Publication and Availability
Khojpat was released worldwide on 19 November 2025 in a reflowable digital edition. It is available across major global platforms including Google Play Books, Everand (Scribd), Books2Read, Fable, Booktopia, Casa del Libro, and Google Books.