{"id":77388,"date":"2026-08-12T20:26:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T18:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humanrights-online.org\/regional-seminar-in-krashen-community\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T20:39:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:39:41","slug":"regional-seminar-in-krashen-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/humanrights-online.org\/de\/regional-seminar-in-krashen-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional seminar in Krashen community"},"content":{"rendered":"

Within the framework of the \u201cMonitoring of Disinformation Flows\u201d program, another regional seminar was held in the village of Krashen, Shirak region. <\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

\"Fact<\/p>\n

The seminar was organized by\u00a0<\/span><\/span>the \u201cEffective Governance and Community Development\u201d NGO<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0operating in the village, in particular , at the initiative and with the direct support\u00a0<\/span>of the organization\u2019s president\u00a0<\/span><\/span>, Hripsime Petrosyan .<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The meeting was attended by community residents, from the youngest to the oldest. This gave the event special importance, as it turned into not only an educational meeting, but also a platform for community dialogue, where different generations came together to discuss the challenges of the modern information environment.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Krashen: a small but unique community<\/span><\/h3>\n

Krashen is one of the small and unique villages in Shirak region, with a population of only\u00a0<\/span>172 people<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0. The village is located in the midst of mountainous nature, surrounded by heights and open horizons, which give it a special peace and feeling of isolation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Fact<\/p>\n

The community is known for its\u00a0<\/span>historical and cultural heritage<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, traditional lifestyle, agricultural occupation, and customs passed down from generation to generation. The daily lives of people here are mainly connected to the land, family, and community life, and access to information flows is often limited, especially in terms of pluralistic and verified information.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is precisely what makes the topic of media literacy and combating disinformation all the more relevant for such small communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why was the topic important to Krashen?<\/span><\/h3>\n

In small communities, information is often disseminated not only through the media, but also through\u00a0<\/span>word of mouth<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, social media posts, and unverified sources. When alternative and credible sources of information are limited, false or manipulative information can quickly shape people’s opinions, influence decisions, and create unnecessary tension.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the seminar, participants discussed how disinformation flows permeate everyday life, why people often believe false information, and what impact it can have on community relations, social trust, and even a sense of security.<\/span><\/p>\n

Residents noted that their daily lives are often\u00a0<\/span>hectic and monotonous<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0, and information becomes an important means of communication with the outside world. Therefore, it is especially important to be able to distinguish fact from interpretation, and accurate information from manipulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Main topics of the seminar<\/span><\/h3>\n

The following important directions were presented during the meeting:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Types of misinformation<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0: misinformation, disinformation and malinformation,<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The mechanisms of manipulation<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0,<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Ways of forming false statements<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0,<\/span>