ComCom Trains Sokhumi University Students in Media Literacy

Within the framework of the memorandum signed with partner universities, the Communications Commission held a workshop on media literacy with students of Sokhumi State University, which was led by the representative of ComCom's Media Literacy Department, Mariam Gugulashvili. 

The meeting discussed important issues such as the essence of media literacy and its role in the modern world; the possible motives for spreading disinformation; the techniques of disinformation and manipulative communication; the significance and characteristics of propaganda and conspiracy theories; as well as artificial intelligence in the context of creating fake news, and key stages of information verification. In addition to the theoretical part, the meeting also included team exercises on information verification. 

The Communications Commission, as the body responsible for media literacy development in the country, will continue to hold seminars at partner universities.