Baku, Azerbaijan, December 15. On December 15, the Media Development Agency, the Youth Fund, and the Regional Development Public Association jointly organized the final conference of the project “National Press 150 – Youth and Media Literacy in the Digital Age,'' Trend reports.
Murad Gasimli, head of the public relations and communications department of the Regional Development public association, speaking at the conference, noted that the correct assessment and responsible use of information in the digital environment are among the important skills for young people. According to him, the project aims to increase the level of media literacy among young people in the regions and help them take a more purposeful position in the information environment.
Mehriban Mammadova, head of the strategic planning and project support department at the Media Development Agency, noted that the formation of a reliable information space in the modern media environment is achieved by increasing media literacy. She stressed that the agency constantly pays attention to the development of critical thinking and accurate information analysis skills among young people.
Banovsha Gasimova, Acting Head of the Program and Project Implementation Department of the Azerbaijan Republic Youth Fund, emphasized the importance of active youth participation in information processes, noting that such initiatives contribute significantly to the development of their digital skills and increase their readiness to combat disinformation.
During the event, a video was shown featuring footage from training sessions held in the regions as part of the project “National Press 150 – Youth and Media Literacy in the Digital Age,” and a participant in the regional training sessions gave a presentation.
ITV presenter Azer Suleymanli spoke on the topics of media literacy, information reliability, and contemporary challenges in journalism, and held interactive discussions with young people. An interactive game on the topic of “Real/Fake” was organized with the participation of young people.
The conference, which was attended by a total of 100 young people from Baku and the regions, featured group work and presentations on the topic “What is media literacy?”