Media literacy and cognitive aspects in the age of AI – how to better educate media users?

PANEL DISCUSSION Media literacy and cognitive aspects in the age of artificial intelligence - how to better educate media users? Agnese Dāvidsone, PhD, Rector, Associated Professor and Lead Researcher, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences) Sandra Sprudzāne, Assistant Professor and Lead Researcher, Rezekne Academy of Technologies Dr.sc.comm Klinta Ločmele, Dr.sc.comm., Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Latvia Emīls Rotgalvis, Media Literacy Expert, Library Development Centre of the National Library of Latvia Moderated by: Gunta Sloga, Executive Director of the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence In order to improve the public's understanding of cognitive processes related to media literacy and how artificial intelligence and modern technologies affect the creation and consumption of media content, an international negotiation laboratory was held in Valmiera on December 12, organized by Vidzeme University in cooperation with the UNESCO National Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia ministry. It was the first interdisciplinary event of such branches in Latvia, which brought together experts and practitioners in the field of neurocognitive and communication research from Latvia, Sweden, Great Britain, Estonia, Lithuania, Morocco, promoting the exchange of quality information and stimulating professional discussion. In the conversation laboratory, it was possible to listen to stories about how the perception of disinformation is affected by artificial intelligence, how the cognitive aspects of media literacy are affected from a psychological point of view. There was an opportunity to hear practical stories, as well as participate in a high-quality discussion, in which both experts and practitioners will participate. Kaspars Rūklis (Baltic Media Literacy Program "IREX") and Gunta Sloga (Baltic Media Excellence Center) led the discussions.