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The study explores the apparent paradox in Georgia where many citizens simultaneously support EU integration and the ruling Georgian Dream party, despite the party’s anti-Western rhetoric and actions. Its purpose is to analyze how anti-Western and pro-government narratives on Facebook…
The report examines how narratives about foreign policy influence public opinion in Georgia. It aims to identify which factors make foreign policy stories effective and whether the way these stories are framed can change public attitudes toward different international partners.…
The study examines the level of political polarization among Georgian voters, particularly affective polarization between supporters of the ruling party and the opposition. Its purpose is to measure how divided citizens are in terms of party performance evaluations, feelings toward…
This week’s session will be held in hybrid in-person and virtual format. Presentation of “The Land in Between” Podcast Project Victor Swezey, Independent Journalist and Fulbright Research Fellow in Georgia 2024-25
The report examines the factors that shape citizens’ susceptibility to disinformation in Georgia, focusing on media literacy, political polarization, party identification, and conspiratorial thinking. Its purpose is to understand how psychological, political, and socio-demographic characteristics influence resilience or vulnerability to…
The study explores whether fear-based messages about European Union integration influence public attitudes in Georgia, focusing on narratives about threats to family values and youth migration. Its purpose is to assess whether such fear appeals, with or without corrective information,…
The report examines how Georgian citizens consume media, perceive disinformation, and practice fact-checking in a polarized information environment. Its purpose is to understand public attitudes toward media credibility, identify vulnerabilities in media literacy, and provide evidence-based insights to help democratic…
The study examines anti-Western rhetoric on Facebook by analyzing how selected pages and groups spread manipulative or misleading content. Its purpose is to identify the types of narratives used, assess the prevalence of fake information, and explore how visual materials…