Training for Media Students · October 10-11 · Samtskhe Javakheti Region, Georgia
Trainers: Sergi Jorbenadze, Tamar Kintsurashvili, Mariam Gogiashvili, Mikheil Kapanadze, Nino Gvilia

The second training of HATE NEWS vs. FREE SPEECH: Polarisation and Pluralism in Georgian Media is targeted to students of media schools in Georgia. Trainings are conducted during October 10-11 in the Samtskhe Javakheti region, for students of media schools in Georgia. The training covers theoretical and practical education around hate news, hate speech, fake news, dis and misinformation, digital and media literacy and social network manipulation (computational propaganda, bots, trolls). Practical exercises show how to fight against these phenomena.

After the workshop, participants present two reportages, articles, blogs based on high ethical standards and trustworthy sources to the organizers. Best candidates are selected to participate in the follow-up workshop in Berlin in December 2020. Participants are awarded with a certificate.