Training for Media Experts · September 12-13 2020 · Kakheti Region, Georgia
Trainers: Mikheil Benidze, Sergi Jorbenadze, Mariam Gogiashvili, Mikheil Kapanadze, Nata Dzvelishvili

The training in the Kakheti region covers theoretical and practical education around hate news, hate speech, Fake News, dis and misinformation, and social network manipulation (computational propaganda, bots, trolls). Selected case studies show how to fight against these phenomena. For the training are selected 15 participants among journalists (TV-radio, press and social media) and bloggers to attend lectures and workshops and engage in dealing with actual cases. After the workshop, participants present two reportages, articles, blogs based on high ethical standards and trustworthy sources to the organizers. Participants are awarded with a certificate. Best candidates are selected to participate in the follow-up workshop in Berlin in December 2020.