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Participants learned about the main problems of the media, about manipulation and information propaganda, and about how to see false information in the media. In this context, Liliana Barbarosie spoke to them about the influence of Russian media on the media market of Moldova, which often promote in our space propagandistic messages that have a negative impact on the public. “If it were free media, it would be as the case may be, but it is dominated and controlled politically, and it is the biggest problem,” said the journalist referring to the information programs of some channels rebroadcast from the Russian Federation.
The attendees also found out about other phenomena in the media, such as monopolization of the media and concentration of media outlets in the hands of some politicians. “More televisions does not mean more opinions. Unfortunately, the information that gets into our homes is not necessarily true,” underlined journalist Liliana Barbarosie.
During discussions, young people recognized that despite getting information from television, they did not know that they are daily exposed to information manipulation.
“We shouldn’t take any news we hear on TV as pure truth. Because some media outlets are bought by businessmen or politicians in order to hide their sins,” concluded Olga Cujba, 8th grade student at the “Spiru Haret” theoretic lyceum in Chisinau.
This opinion is shared by her colleague, Alina Turcanu, who says she wants to see on television objective, impartial news that do not force any point of view and do not distort the truth. “Although we live in a non-informed society, we shouldn’t allow anyone to manipulate us. I think these lessons are particularly useful and necessary,” she added.
Teachers from Costesti were also interested in the topic discussed, and asked for a media literacy lesson to be organized for them, too, within the campaign conducted by the IJC.
Eugenia Bordeianu, teacher of Romanian language and literature at the “Olimp” theoretic lyceum, says that such activities help young people open their eyes and more clearly see the real situation in the country.
Vera Melnic, teacher of biology at the same lyceum, also spoke about the need of media literacy lessons. “Informed people will never be manipulated by politicians. We appreciate the knowledge that you promote via these lessons,” the teacher said in the end.
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The “Promoting Media Literacy and Professional Standards in the Media for an Informed Public” project is being implemented by the Independent Journalism Center (IJC) with the financial support of Soros-Foundation – Moldova/Media Program.
The Independent Journalism Center (IJC) is the first media organization that provides aid to journalists and media outlets in Moldova, having the goal to contribute to strengthening free and viable press via projects that offer training in the area of journalism and public relations, media campaigns, advocacy, research and media education.
