Maat Foundation for Peace, Development and Human Rights held a virtual training entitled: “Citizen journalism and combating misinformation“With the participation of 20 journalists and young people from several countries, including (Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, and Palestine).

The training highlighted the importance of raising media awareness in combating misinformation. It addressed mechanisms for monitoring fake news, classifying misleading information, and ways to engage responsibly with social media. It also relied on innovative methods to enhance participants' digital skills, which contributes to limiting the spread of misinformation..

In this context, Marina Sami, Director of the Media Unit at Maat Foundation and responsible for training, emphasized that the foundation places great importance on raising awareness about the dangers of misleading information and ways to detect and deal with it. She pointed out the importance of journalists possessing critical thinking skills and verifying sources to ensure the dissemination of facts and combat the phenomenon of media disinformation..

This training comes as part of Maat Foundation's work plan to sustain the "Citizen Journalism Academy and Combating Misinformation" project.“, which aims to consolidate the culture of responsible media and enhance professional capabilities in confronting media misinformation..