Georgian Mass Media and Russian-Ukrainian War Challenges Policy Paper

The contents of the publication are the sole responsibility of the authors and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the International Center on Conflict and Negotiation. [...] Given these circumstances, today, three months after the start of the War, it is already possible to summarize the trends, specificities, and problematics which have been outlined in the Georgian information space in the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine War, as well as the remarks issued by NGOs. [...] Such an analysis will allow us to find out how much the existing media coverage patterns comply with professional standards and interests of the public, on the one hand, and determine what it is the role and purpose of the non-governmental sector in this process, on the other. [...] However, the Georgian media bears special responsibility during the War in order not to contribute to the extension of the conflict to the detriment of Georgia’s interests. [...] And finally - in the process of dealing with the ongoing heated conflict it’s desirable the media to pay more attention to those organizations and institutions that directly work on the conflict issues, and do not limit itself to the recommendations that focused on the fight against propaganda.