An assessment conducted during a dialogue and workshop, organized by the Metamorphosis Foundation and Internešala IDEA, highlighted significant concerns regarding the use of disinformation. Participants noted that anti-narratives and clan-based misinformation are increasingly employed as tools to polarize the general populace. These tactics are identified as mechanisms that undermine democratic processes and actively impede the full public participation of women across political, media, and civic spheres.
The workshop, initiated with the support of the Swedish Ambassador, brought together a wide array of stakeholders. Attendees included representatives from the National Electoral Commission, the Audiovisual and Audiovisual Media Agency (AVMU), HERA, numerous journalists, and civil society leaders. Furthermore, officials from the Ministries of Education and Digital Transformation were present, underscoring the multi-sectoral nature of the challenge.
The dialogue focused specifically on developing strategies for resisting “clan-related manipulation with information.” The involvement of diverse experts signaled a concerted effort to bolster media literacy and civic resilience against coordinated disinformation campaigns. The session emphasized that combating these manipulative trends requires education and public awareness. The discussions underscored the necessity for citizens to critically evaluate information sources to prevent the erosion of democratic norms.
Overall, the event served to equip participants with tools to recognize and counter sophisticated disinformation tactics designed to divide society and restrict the rights of marginalized groups to contribute to public discourse
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