Ulviyya Karimova
| Ulviyya is an independent journalist, situated in Baku, Azerbaijan, professionally known as Ulviyya Shahin. She obtained an MA from Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) in Multimedia Journalism and Media Management. Throughout her education, she secured success in multiple projects within Georgia and concurrently maintained her engagement with Azerbaijani media outlets. Her focal point shifted towards elucidating the social and economic challenges encountered by ethnic minorities, specifically Azerbaijanis, residing in Georgia.
Contest Material: The Role of Russian Propaganda in the Peace Between Azerbaijan and Armenia PUBLISHED MATERIAL: |
Tamara Avagyan
| Tamara is 23, originally from Armenia, currently volunteering as a teacher’s assistant in Bremen, Germany. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media Communication. The allure of democratic leadership and its potential to drive positive change inspired her to pursue a master’s degree in Global Politics in Europe. Journalism, however, remains an integral part of her identity. Her interests also include traveling, photography, art, literature and cinema.
Contest Material: Russian Propaganda’s Grip on Armenia’s Media Landscape PUBLISHED MATERIAL: |
Nataliia Matvieieva
| Nataliia is a mother of two, professional model and a founder of a model agency. She is a candidate for master of sports of martial arts. She graduated with honors from lyceum in Poltava and moved to Kiev where she obtained higher education degrees in Social Sciences and Law. She was forced to move to Georgia in March, 2022, due to the full scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Currently she lives in Tbilisi with her children, mother and four animals.
PUBLISHED MATERIAL: FABRICATED CARICATURE UNDER THE NAME OF LEMAN ABOUT THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR |
Luka Chitiani
| He is a recent graduate from Tbilisi State University, majoring in International Relations. Currently, he works in the Georgian ICT cluster, where his work concerns the inclusive digital transformation of Georgia. Previously, he has worked in several prominent think tanks such as GFSIS (Rondeli Foundation), Civic IDEA, GCSD, and IDFI. He is a Young European Ambassador in EU Neighbors East. He has written several analytical pieces about Russian hybrid warfare and informational operations in Georgia and Eastern Europe.
Contest Material: Global South vs Goldren Billion – Putin’s False dichotomy PUBLISHED MATERIAL: |
Ilkin Guliyev
| Ilkin studied at the History Faculty of Baku State University. His research areas cover the Middle East, South Caucasus, and Eastern Europe and penned several articles. Ilkin is also interested in media and its role in conflict transformation. Ilkin delivered lectures on the history of fake news, the types of disinformation, and fact-checking methods. Ilkin also specialized in project writing and management, especially projects about human peacebuilding and media literacy. lkin’s favorite hobbies are collecting and solving many different types of Rubik’s Cubes and watching horror movies.
Contest Material: Propaganda Agains the Coexistance – Question for Karabakh PUBLISHED MATERIAL: |
Subhan Hasanli
| Subhan is Azerbaijan’s dedicated human rights lawyer and investigative legal professional. With a career spanning over six years, Subhan has actively championed the cause of human rights and social rights, particularly in the ever-evolving realm of technology and its impact on individual freedoms. As the director of the Teftish platform, dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability of public information, and a co-founder of the Social Rights Center and Simple Law, Subhan has been at the forefront of providing legal aid to vulnerable populations in Azerbaijan.
PUBLISHED MATERIAL: DISINFORMATION AS IF ISRAELI PASTRY SHOP CREATED A CAKE WITH VLADIMIR ZELENSKY HANGED |
Anoush Grigourian
| Anoush has been working as a User Researcher at UNDP in Armenia. She graduated from Russian-Armenian University with a Master’s degree in Science in Business Engineering. She is specialized in the Armenian startup ecosystem. She is interested in polaroid photos, sketching, cinematography, and books.
Contest Material: When Lies Lead to War: Iraq, Ukraine, and the Propaganda Connection PUBLISHED MATERIAL: |
Andro Kvijinadze
| Andro Kvijinadze is a young professional and last year student of International Relations in Tbilisi State University, with international experience studying in Tartu in Estonia, in Czech Republic, and in Poland. he has been engaged with civil society for years now, working in several civil society organizations and volunteering extensively. He has co-founded a student movement and mobilized hundreds of students at pro-democracy protests rallying for the defense of Georgia’s European future.
Contest Material: Disinformation Against the European Union On the Backdrop of the 2022 Candidate Status Granting PUBLISHED MATERIAL: VIDEOMANIPULATION, AS IF RESEARCHERS DISCOVERED PROOF OF EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE IN AN INCA PYRAMID |
Ana Loladze
| Ana Loladze is a 4th year student at Tbilisi State University, studying International Relations. She is actively working with local and international youth-led organizations such as AIESEC. Ana, also, tries to engage with people of different backgrounds through international projects and volunteering. of hers. Furthermore, the power of social media, technological platforms and mass media has always been intriguing to her. She’s currently interested in the effects of hybrid warfare, specifically Russian disinformation and how it translates to the Georgian public.
Contest Material: Why Russian Propaganda Works in Samtskhe-Javakheti Region PUBLISHED MATERIAL: |
