Enhancing Information Integrity Skills

Course description 

The fast-evolving and disruptive nature of information technologies have reshaped the  public discourse, democratic debate, and the notion of the truth as often defined differently  by various international and national stakeholders. The information disruption has  particularly touched Central Asia and Eastern Europe regions, where the democratic  transition has continued at a different pace and flavor following the dissolution of the Soviet  Union.  

Given the fragile social fabric, and lack of democratic governance and education, societies  and communities across Central Asia may be subject to information manipulation, including  propaganda, disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation. In such circumstances,  the need for the skills and knowledge in identifying and tackling information manipulation  online and offline is unprecedentedly high.  

The following short course on information integrity aims to empower better and position  local journalists, young policy analysts, and experts in Central Asia to help their target  audiences be more resilient and less fragile to information manipulations. Above all, the  course intends to trigger further interest in the information integrity areas where the  professional beneficiaries of the course can employ their curiosity and explore new angles of  information - as a tool and weapon.  

The following course offers five short modules with introductory videos (available in Russian and with subtitles in local languages), descriptions, fun  quizzes, and case studies.The course is designed for 2 weeks of study with a frequency of 2 to 3 hours per week (depending on the complexity of the section).

Course materials are posted on the media school platform and will only be available to participants who have registered for the course. All courses created within the framework of the project are the property of IWPR CA and may be used for other projects, at the discretion of IWPR CA.

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What will you learn?

What is disinformation? Why does disinformation appear?
What are the main characteristics of disinformation?
Fragility and antifragility in disinformation. The main features of antifragility and how to achieve such approach for disinformation
Analyses of different cases as operation "Infection", "Secondary Infection", and "The Lugar Lab in Tbilisi "
Are we prone to information manipulation and how to distinguish between fake news and fact-based truthful information?

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Javokhir 26.01.2023
 
It was a great opportunity for me to sharpen my skills.

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The certificate is received by those who have passed all the lessons within the course and passed the final test successfully (at least 80%).
What if I don’t pass the test?
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How to participate in your other events?
We conduct various training events for journalists and journalism students from Central Asian countries. You can track new events on our website or on pages on social networks and take part. Often you need to register or pass a competitive selection.
Can only residents of Central Asia take courses?
Online courses are available to absolutely everyone regardless of place of residence. Offline events take place in one of the CA countries.
I am not from the media sector, but I want to enroll in the course. Is it possible?
Yes, everyone can take online courses.
How long is the course?
The duration of each course is determined individually, depending on the content and complexity of the course. The average duration is from 6 to 8 weeks. During this period, you must complete all the lessons and pass the tests. If you didn’t finish on time, the system will be blocked. But you can overwrite and go through again.