"The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) is pleased to announce an essay competition for undergraduate (Bachelor's) and Master's students on the following topics:"
- The Evolution of Disinformation: From 20th Century Propaganda to 21st Century Fake News
- Truth in the Digital Age: The Impact of Misinformation on 20th and 21st Century Narratives
- The Age of Disinformation: Historical Roots and Contemporary Impact
- Reshaping Reality: The Role of Misinformation in Distorting Historical Truth
- Rewriting History: The Legacy of Disinformation in the 21st Century
- Reflection of History: How Misinformation Shapes Our Understanding of the Past
The purpose of the competition: to encourage, and popularize memory and disinformation research among students, and raise awareness of past and contemporary events in society.
Conditions of participation in the competition and evaluation criteria:
The competition essay should address the role of misinformation in shaping historical memory, analyzing the impact of misinformation on society and historical narratives. Essays can focus on a specific period or issue in the history of Soviet or modern Georgia, or on general policies or trends/areas.
The essay may be based on the analysis of press and media, public information, archival materials, and open sources, as well as on the results of sociological or ethnographic research.
One participant can send several essays (on different topics).
The essay must be the author's original work and must present his or her findings and analysis.
The submitted essay must be in Georgian.
Essay structure:
- title
- A cover with personal information (name and surname of the contestant, date of birth, academic degree)
- Introduction
- Main part
- conclusion
- References/appendices
Technical specifications for the essay are as follows:
- Document Format: MS Word document
- Word Limit: 1500-2500 words (includes footnotes; excludes title page, bibliography, and appendices)
- Font: Sylfaen/Calibri, Size 12
- Line Spacing: 1.15
- Page Margins: Normal
- The analysis in the essay must belong to the author. If plagiarism is detected, the contestant will be disqualified from the contest.
- Papers that have already been published will not be accepted.
Competition prizes:
I place - 700 GEL
II place - 500 GEL
III place - 300 GEL
IDFI reserves the right not to award a prize if the quality of the submitted essays does not meet the competition requirements.
The best essays will be published on IDFI's web (www.IDFI.ge) and social (Facebook; Twitter) pages, with copyright protection.
If you wish to participate in the competition, the deadline for submitting your work is January 8, 2024.
Papers can be submitted only electronically to the following e-mail address: contest@idfi.ge. When sending, please include your first and last name in the subject line of the email.
For more information about the contest, contact us Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.:
Tel: +995 32 2 921514
E-mail:e.kalandadze@idfi.ge
The competition is held with the financial support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).
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