As part of the Global Media and Information Literacy Week, all schools across Georgia marked the Media Literacy Day on 25 October. Pupils and teachers at public and private schools across Tbilisi and other regions took part in various activities that were designed to raise awareness about media literacy. The Global Media Literacy Week has been organised by the Communications Commission for the second time.  Various activities involving pupils were held in schools to raise awareness about...

In order to raise awareness about the importance and need of media literacy, the Communications Commission conducted a simulation game for students at the Media Academy. During the game, one group of students took on the role of a media representative, another group played the part of a disseminator of fake news, and the third group represented an organisation fighting against disinformation. The simulation game, in which the students at Tbilisi State University, Business and Technology...

The Communications Commission will organise the second Global Media and Information Literacy Week in Georgia on 24-28 October. The event takes place as part of the 2021 UN resolution that aims to raise public awareness about the importance of media literacy.  As part of the Media Literacy Week, the Commission will hold various educational and awareness-raising events in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science, the Media Academy, as well as universities and schools. Numerous...

Commissioner Ekaterine Imedadze and representative of the IR and Project Management Office, Mzia Gogilashvili, held a meeting with representatives of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Eastern Partnership Electronic Communications Regulators Network (EaPeReg). The parties agreed to participate in joint events and projects in different areas, including the implementation of 5G network and digital infrastructure map, and harmonisation of digital markets.  Representatives...

The Communications Commission has presented the initial results of the survey and assessment of media literacy needs to 150 school teachers. Media Literacy Department representative Anna Gvetadze talked about the survey at the eTwinning conference organised by the National Centre for Teacher Professional Development (NCTPD). Based on the survey results, the Commission, in close cooperation with NCTPD and the Ministry of Education and Science, will develop a media literacy standard, manual and...

As part of the “Truth or Fiction?” contest, the Communications Commission held a seminar at the Tbilisi State University, which was attended by 135 students. Media literacy trainer Anna Gvetadze informed students about the fact-checking and fake news detection mechanisms. The seminar, which used learning materials of BBC Academy, will help students prepare their submissions for the contest.  The contest, which aims to develop logical and critical thinking, analysis and...

Communications Commission member Natia Kukuladze, Head of the Media Literacy Development Department Mariam Dakhundaridze and Acting Head of the Department of Audiovisual Media Services Regulation Konstantine Koridze took part in the 56th annual meeting of the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA). A significant part of the meeting was devoted to media literacy development, the role of regulatory bodies and media literacy support mechanisms. During the meeting, which was attended by...

The Communications Commission has fined Media Holding (broadcasting channel Rustavi 2) GEL 2500 for violating the Law on Broadcasting. The case concerns the airing of a programme unsuitable for minors at an inappropriate time and in violation of the labelling rules. The Commission also instructed the broadcaster to comply with the Code on the Rights of a Child and air the TV show “Hidden Passion” in accordance with the requirements of the law. Citizens Giga Gudadze and Besarion...

President of the National Bank of Georgia Koba Gvenetadze held a workshop for journalists, producers and TV presenters at the Media Academy of the Communications Commission. Mr. Gvenetadze informed the journalists about the macroeconomic trends in Georgia. Media representatives also learned abot the functions, structure and tasks of NBG. The meeting continued in Q&A format, with important issues such as inflation, exchange rate, interest rates and others being discussed.  Due to the...

The Communications Commission and the Media Academy have announced the third edition of the media literacy contest “Truth or Fiction?” for bachelor’s degree sudents. Participation in the contest, which aims to develop logical and critical thinking, analysis and fact-checking skills among young people, will be open to students from 29 September until 31 October.  As part of the competition, participants are required to identify fake news in Georgian media space (internet,...