The Media School of the Communications Commission held a two-day seminar for media representatives and journalism students on the subject of “Disinformation and Ways to Fight It.” The seminar was led by psychologist Rusudan Gorgiladze.

During the seminar, participants learned about the phenomenon and different form of lies, as well as the history of information and disinformation. Rusudan Gorgiladze explained the psychological basis of this phenomenon and presented specific examples of different types of disinformation. Participants also identified examples of the use of disinformation for propaganda purposes with the help of modern technologies and social networks, and ways to deal with them.

Psychologist Rusudan Gorgiladze is a doctoral candidate in psychology at the University of Hildesheim, and held the position of Regional Director for Eastern Europe at the Harvard Alumni Association. She was also a research fellow at the Harvard University Weatherhead Center for International Affairs.