Hemin Ibrahim, a distinguished teaching staff member at Tishk International University, recently served as a trainer during the first training course on disinformation generated by artificial intelligence. The two-day event, held in Erbil, provided attendees with crucial insights and practical skills to combat the spread of misinformation in the media landscape.
During the training, Hemin Ibrahim introduced participants to the fundamental concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) and its evolving role in modern media. He provided hands-on guidance on how AI can be effectively utilized to detect fake news, with a special focus on developing AI models specifically tailored to identify Kurdish fake news.
The training was organized by the Peace and Freedom Organization as part of the project, “Counteracting Disinformation Generated by Artificial Intelligence,” which is supported by the U.S. Consulate General-Erbil. The three-day course, which took place from November 30 to December 2, 2024, aimed to enhance the skills of 25 journalists and university students from various cities in the Kurdistan Region and Kirkuk governorate.
Keywords: AI, Disinformation, Fake News, Hemin Ibrahim, Tishk International University, Peace and Freedom Organization, U.S. Consulate General-Erbil
