“Media Education… Innovative Tools for Future Skills” Workshop at the College of Language and Media—Smart Village, in cooperation with Al Fanar and Ford Foundation

Al Fanar Media Foundation, in cooperation with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, organized an intensive five-day training workshop that discussed several important topics, including the concept of media literacy, the importance of information, reliable and unreliable news sources, types of media (journalism, promotion, and entertainment), the eight indicators of trust, and forms of news journalism. Participants were also trained on how to prepare for media interviews and the impact of social media on mood. The workshop witnessed practical applications of fact-checking techniques, including using artificial intelligence tools to examine images and videos and detect fabricated news. It also included interactive activities to enhance participants’ skills in analyzing news and verifying its credibility, to reduce the spread of media misinformation, and to enhance awareness of information verification mechanisms.