About the Hackathon
Media and Information Literacy Hackathon” project aims to foster the development of innovative solutions to address media and information literacy challenges and combat computational propaganda in Armenia. By engaging young people, tech specialists, media practitioners, and media literacy experts, the program aims to raise awareness, build capacity, and create effective solutions to promote critical thinking and resilience against propaganda.
- The goal
The goal of the Hack2Check hackathon is to foster the development of innovative solutions to address media and information literacy (MIL) challenges and combat computational propaganda in Armenia. By engaging young people, tech specialists, media practitioners, and media literacy experts, the program aims to raise awareness, build capacity, and create effective solutions to promote critical thinking and resilience against propaganda.
- What can you do?
Propose an idea with technological solutions that will help promote media and information literacy in the areas listed below, promoting behavioral change in target groups:
- Educational sector: pre-school and general education.
- Identification of misinformation, propaganda, and combating them.
- Challenges of digital security and ensuring a secure online environment.
AGENDA
- Venue
The Hackathon will take place at the AGBU Armenia office located at Melik-Adamyan 2/2 in Yerevan. Teams will have access to the venue 24 hours. Food will be provided for all participants during the Hackathon. Further details will be provided during information sessions.
- Schedule
May 25-26, 2024, AGBU Armenia (Melik-Adamyan 2/2, Yerevan)
To view the agenda, download the PDF file
- Post-Hackathon
An expert group will be formed to discuss emerging issues related to media literacy, fact checking and propaganda.
Four special outreach meetups will be organized in Yerevan, Gyumri, and Vanadzor, engaging local experts to present challenges Armenian society faces regarding propaganda and media literacy.
One hackathon event will be organized, lasting for two days, that brings together approximately 50 young Armenians, including university students, tech specialists, media practitioners, and media literacy experts.
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