ComCom Holds Meeting on Media Literacy with Town Hall Employees in Khobi and Abasha
As part of the Digital Support Programme, the Communications Commission held an informational meeting with town hall employees in Khobi and Abasha on the subject of media literacy. The meetings were chaired by ComCom Media Literacy Department representative Mariam Gugulashvili.
The meeting discussed issues such as the role and importance of media literacy, separation of information, facts, opinion and fake news, disinformation methods, as well as distinguishing between trolls and bots. Attendees received comprehensive information on propaganda and conspiracy theories, the capabilities of artificial intelligence, and the dangers of disinformation. In addition to theoretical information, participants had the opportunity to discuss specific examples using practical group tasks.
Since 2022, more than 5000 citizens from 170 villages have been trained as part of the Digital Support Programme in digital literacy, safe use of the internet and the use of state electronic services.
The Digital Support Programme is part of the Log-in Georgia project, which is co-funded by the World Bank and the European Investment Bank. It is being implemented to support the Georgian State Internetization Programme. The project aims to provide around 500,000 people in 1000 villages and rural settlements in Georgia with access to affordable high-quality internet services, as well as to help develop digital skills and facilitate the use of digital services.