Baku: The Azerbaijan-Georgia Media Forum in Baku featured a panel session on ‘Strengthening the media ecosystem to ensure information security.’ Moderated by Fazil Novruzov, Head of Office of Azerbaijan’s Audiovisual Council, the panel discussions focused on major challenges in the contemporary media sphere. Key issues addressed included the complex impact of technological shifts on the media landscape, measures for preserving information integrity and reliability, the phenomenon of social media becoming a key source of information, and methods for optimizing audience engagement through advanced digital communication tools.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, speakers at the session included Radik Ismayilov, Executive Director of the ‘ARB 24’ TV Channel; Ioane Shaishmelashvili, host of the “Eurocracy – Former Europe” program; Adil Taghiyev, Head of the Legal Department of the Media Development Agency; and Ramila Aliyeva, Head of the ‘Colorful Georgia’ project of Georgian Public Television. The panel session continued with discussions focusing on these critical topics.