Launch date: 20.03.2023
Deadline for submission of application: 04.04.2023, 6 p.m.
Terms of reference for the selection of media specialists to implement a training programme in the field of combating disinformation and false news
Context
Institute for Development and Social Initiatives (IDIS) "Viitorul" implements the project „Supporting critical thinking and resisting disinformation in the Republic of Moldova”.
The objective of the project is to enhance the capacities of media institutions, civil society organizations and the Audiovisual Council of the Republic of Moldova in terms of critical thinking, media literacy, analysis, resistance to misinformation and impartial coverage of public interest information.
The project will select 35 representatives of media institutions, students of journalism faculties and civil society organizations, representatives of the Audiovisual Council, for a comprehensive training programme of 20 sessions.
IDIS "Viitorul" will select experts to cover the following topics / sessions (an expert can cover one or more topics):
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Nr of the topics/modules |
Topic |
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1 |
What lies behind the trends of misinformation and manipulation? The psychological aspect of these tendencies. Case study. |
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2 |
What lies behind the trends of misinformation and manipulation? The myths behind long-term disinformation campaigns and narratives promoted by revisionist states. Case study. |
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3 |
False information as part of disinformation. Case study. |
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4 |
False information as part of disinformation. Case study. |
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5 |
What is fact checking and how does it work? Case study. |
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6 |
Techniques to combat disinformation. Tools available. Case study. |
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7 |
Techniques to combat disinformation. Tools available. Case study. |
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8 |
International experience and good practice in combating disinformation. Case study. |
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9 |
The particularities of online disinformation. Case study. |
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10 |
The role of new technologies in disinformation campaigns. Current trends in social media disinformation campaigns. Case study. |
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11 |
Media education. Case study. |
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12 |
Media education. Case study. |
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13 |
The role of journalists in combating misinformation. Case study. |
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14 |
Differences between efforts to expose misinformation and censorship. Case study. |
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15 |
How can actors involved in efforts in combating disinformation be protected? Case study. |
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16 |
The effects of disinformation on national security. Case study. |
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17 |
The effects of disinformation on national security. Case study. |
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18 |
Disinformation as part of hybrid warfare. Case study. |
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19 |
Techniques and measures for public resilience in the face of misinformation. Case studies. |
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20 |
Techniques and measures for public resilience in the face of misinformation. Case studies. |
Each topic/session will last 2 hours and will include presentation of information, explanations, case studies, examples, discussion and questions.
The twenty sessions will be delivered over 10 days (2 per day) from April to June 2023, in hybrid format, according to the following schedule:
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Day, time and sessions |
Format |
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Wednesdays from 13.00 to 15.00 (session 1) and from 15.15 to 17.15 (session 2) |
Offline at IDIS headquarters |
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First week, first month |
Thursdays from 13.00 to 15.00 (session 3) and from 15.15 to 17.15 (session 4) |
Online on the Zoom platform |
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2nd week, 1st month |
Free |
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Wednesdays from 13.00 to 15.00 (session 5) and from 15.15 to 17.15 (session 6) |
Online on the Zoom platform |
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Week III, month I |
Thursdays from 13.00 to 15.00 (session 7) and from 15.15 to 17.15 (session 8) |
Online on the Zoom platform |
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Week 4, month 1 |
Free |
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Week 1, month 2 |
Wednesdays from 13.00 to 15.00 (session 9) and from 15.15 to 17.15 (session 10) |
Offline at IDIS headquarters |
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Week 1, month 2 |
Thursdays from 13.00 to 15.00 (session 11) and from 15.15 to 17.15 (session 12) |
Online on the Zoom platform |
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2nd week, 2nd month |
Free |
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3rd week, 2nd month |
Wednesdays from 13.00 to 15.00 (session 13) and from 15.15 to 17.15 (session 14) |
Online on the Zoom platform |
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3rd week, 2nd month |
Thursdays from 13.00 to 15.00 (session 15) and from 15.15 to 17.15 (session 16) |
Online on the Zoom platform |
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4th week, 2nd month |
Free |
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Week 1, month 3 |
Wednesdays from 13.00 to 15.00 (session 17) and from 15.15 to 17.15 (session 18) |
Online on the Zoom platform |
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Week 1, month 3 |
Thursdays from 13.00 to 15.00 (session 19) and from 15.15 to 17.15 (session 20) |
Offline at IDIS headquarters |
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2nd week, 1st month |
Free |
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Language: Romanian
Format: offline and online via zoom.
Catering for offline sessions: 1 coffee break.
The selected expert will be responsible for the production of materials to be distributed to the participants (PPPs, working documents, examples, exercises, case studies) to be used in the training sessions, as well as some questions for the questionnaire to assess the capacities of the participants in the training programme.
IDIS will select an expert who has at least five years' experience in monitoring the media and public space for false and biased news. Candidate experts are advised to bear in mind that IDIS expects the sessions to rely less on power point presentations and more on interactive methods such as case studies, practical examples, reflections and Q&As.
The application file must contain the following documents (mandatory):
NB: An expert can apply for several or all sessions.
Applications will be sent to the e-mail addresses: carolina.ungureanu@gmail.com, mihai.turcanu@protonmail.com and maria.procopciuc@gmail.com or deposited at IDIS "Viitorul", or. Chisinau, Iacob Hâncu str. 10/1, by 04.04.2023, hour 18.00. Receipt of your file will be confirmed electronically, on the sender's e-mail address.
The title of the application message to the email address will be worded as follows "FIN: Training Expert First Name First Name".
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 022 22 18 44 or write to the project implementation team at the above email addresses.
This announcement was developed within the project "Supporting critical thinking and resisting disinformation in the Republic of Moldova/ Promoting critical thinking and resisting disinformation in the Republic of Moldova" implemented by IDIS "Viitorul" with the financial support of the Embassy of Finland in Romania.
IDIS "Viitorul" is an independent think tank, founded in 1993, which combines research in the social, political and economic fields with strong advocacy components. IDIS conducts research and monitoring in several areas: economics, social policy, media, EU policies, regional development, but also security risks and foreign policy.
