The Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in collaboration with the Egyptian National Commission for Education, Science, and Culture, is organizing a training workshop titled “Training on Media Literacy Skills.” The workshop, taking place from February 10 to 12, 2025, at Ahram Canadian University in Cairo, aims to benefit approximately 100 university and pre-university students. Its goal is to introduce the concept of media literacy, train participants in critically analyzing media content, and equip them with skills to detect and counter misinformation.

Under the patronage of Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Head of the Egyptian National Commission for Education, Science, and Culture, the training covers several key topics, including plagiarism, different types of misleading and fake content on social media, cyberbullying, and social stigma against various communities, as well as image and video manipulation through artificial intelligence. Additionally, the workshop will provide insights into the fundamentals of media production.

During the opening session, Dr. Ramy Magdy, Assistant Secretary-General of the Egyptian National Commission for ICESCO, emphasized the importance of digital media and technology in shaping the cultural and intellectual identity of societies.

He further noted that verifying and critically analyzing information amid the overwhelming flow of digital content is a crucial challenge, stressing that media and information literacy is not just a technical skill but a protective shield against manipulation.

Dr. Inas Abou Youssef, Dean of the Mass Communication Faculty, Ahram Canadian University, also underscored the necessity of media literacy in addressing the growing challenges of the digital era. She pointed out that the vast amount of daily information disseminated through traditional and digital media necessitates the development of content analysis skills, fact-checking abilities, and critical thinking, particularly among youth.