An Important Step in Combating Disinformation in Mezitli: “In Pursuit of Truth”

A program aimed at raising awareness of disinformation and media literacy was held for public and private school principals through a collaboration between Mersin University Faculty of Communication and Mezitli District Directorate of National Education.

Organized in line with the objectives of the Century of Türkiye Education Model and the Ministry of National Education's Circular No. 2026/70, the program featured the exhibition “The Visual Anatomy of Disinformation,” prepared by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hacı Mehmet Acar. This was followed by a panel titled “In Pursuit of Truth: Disinformation, Media Literacy and Verification Methods.”

Moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Berna Arslan, the panel featured Assoc. Prof. Dr. Canan Dural Tasouji, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hacı Mehmet Acar, and Lecturer Dr. Gülten Acar as speakers. The panel addressed the social impacts of disinformation, the importance of accessing accurate information in digital media, and verification methods used to identify misleading information.

The program, which was also attended by Prof. Dr. Aslıhan Ardıç Çobaner, Dean of Mersin University Faculty of Communication, began with an opening speech by Mehmet Badas, Director of Mezitli District Directorate of National Education. It concluded with a question-and-answer session, a flower presentation, and a group photograph.

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the program, which aimed to promote media literacy in educational institutions, strengthen awareness of access to accurate information, and enhance institutional cooperation in combating disinformation.