Media History - Chapter I

Why is this important?

Digital media has its origins in traditional media. To understand the scale of today's disinformation, we need to look back at history when media was a tool of totalitarian regimes.

1925

First Radio Broadcasting

The first radio in Georgia began operating on May 21st. The first test broadcast featured news and songs. This was the first mass medium for information distribution.

1956

Beginning of the Television Era

Mass media began spreading through television. However, during the Soviet period, media was completely controlled by the state and used for propaganda.

2000s

Internet Introduction

2005 Only 6% of the population used the internet.
2011 Mass consumption of digital media begins, online newspapers emerge (e.g., Netgazeti) and social networks appear.

Video Material: Media History

Podcast on the development of Georgian media - from radio to the digital era.

Chapter I: Media Evolution in Georgia

Why is this important?

First Radio Broadcasting

Beginning of the Television Era

Internet Introduction

Video Material: Media History

Quiz: Media Evolution in Georgia

Question 1: Why is knowledge of media history important in the context of fighting disinformation?

Question 2: When did the first radio broadcasting start in Georgia?

Question 3: What was the main characteristic of Soviet-era television?

Question 4: What percentage of the population used the internet in 2005?

Question 5: From which year does mass consumption of digital media and the spread of social networks begin in Georgia?