Kuwait city: The KUNA Center for Development of Media concluded its training program, “combating disinformation,” with participation from several KUNA staff members.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the program was led by Dr. Husain Murad, Associate Professor at the Department of Mass Communication at Kuwait University. It focused on the modern information crisis, the information revolution, and methods to manage disinformation within media institutions.
Dr. Murad emphasized the significance of such training courses in enhancing the skills of media personnel, particularly in an environment with numerous news platforms where distinguishing between true and false news is crucial. He noted that news spreading disinformation should be addressed promptly and commended these training programs for promoting credibility and accuracy in news.
He praised KUNA for organizing the program, highlighting its importance in the digital news landscape. The KUNA Center for Development of Media was established in December 1995 with the objective of developing the skills of media and news personnel.