Chapter III: Society's Resilience

How protected is the Georgian voter from disinformation?

Public Opinion

According to 2023 data, the population's attitude towards the European Union is as follows:

Positive Attitude
54%
Neutral / No Answer
44%
Negative / Other
2%
Note: The neutral segment (44%) is most vulnerable to disinformation, as they have not yet formed a firm position.

Ethnic Minorities

The awareness of ethnic minorities differs due to language barriers and Russian media consumption.

52%

Percentage of the ethnically Armenian population with a neutral position.

47%

Percentage of the ethnically Azerbaijani population that is neutral.

Media Literacy Problem

According to the Bulgaria Open Society Institute Index, Georgia ranks 41st place among 41 countries.

This means that the population has difficulty distinguishing fake news from real news, which increases the risk of disinformation impact.

What is the solution? (Recommendations)

Improve cooperation with Facebook and expand the reach of organizations such as "Myth Detector" and "FactCheck.ge".

Attention should be paid not only to outright lies, but also to disguised propaganda spread under the name of reliable sources (e.g., quoting Western experts out of context).

Raising the level of media literacy is critically important. Training and active involvement of social groups are needed.

Video Material: Public Opinion Analysis

Visual representation of how disinformation affects different social groups.

Quiz: Society's Resilience

Question 1: According to 2023 data, what percentage of the population holds a neutral position towards the European Union?
Question 2: Why is the neutral segment considered most vulnerable to disinformation?
Question 3: What factors determine the different level of awareness among ethnic minorities?
Question 4: What percentage of the ethnically Azerbaijani population has a neutral attitude?
Question 5: According to the Bulgaria Open Society Institute Index, what place does Georgia rank in terms of media literacy?
Question 6: According to sources, which organizations' reach needs to be expanded to combat disinformation?
Question 7: Which of the following is one of the recommendations for combating disinformation?

Correct answers: 1-b; 2-c; 3-a; 4-b; 5-c; 6-a; 7-b.