A discussion titled “Media Literacy in the Age of AI,” which marked the start of the two-day program “Media Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” (January 9–11, 2026). The event was organized by the Eugenides Foundation Library and the British Council, with the support of the “Athena” Research Center, and focused on the importance of digital literacy, combating misinformation, as well as the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence presents in our relationship with the media.
The discussion was moderated by journalist Yannis Rizopoulos and the head of the Eugenides Foundation Library, Chara Brintezi, while distinguished speakers from the fields of education, the media, and libraries participated:
- Nikos Demertzis, Professor, Department of Communication and Mass Media, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Anthi Baliou, Librarian – Head of the Library Department, University of Macedonia
- Haris Papageorgiou, Director of Research, “Athena” Research Center
- Betty Tsakarestou, Associate Professor, Director of the Advertising and Public Relations Laboratory, Panteion University
During the discussion, the speakers emphasized the importance of education and libraries in developing the skills needed to access, understand, and evaluate information.
During the event, the Director of the Eugenides Foundation, Ioannis Golias, emphasized:
“ The Eugenides Foundation has long been committed to issues of information literacy and access to knowledge. Throughout human history, every era has waged its own battle against misinformation, fake news, and the distortion of reality. Today, however, we are facing a fundamentally different challenge. Artificial intelligence, algorithms, and automated content production and distribution systems have a decisive influence on the way we stay informed, form opinions, and participate in public discourse. For this reason, additional skills are required beyond those that have been established to date: "advanced digital skills, critical thinking, and the ability to recognize the risks posed by misinformation, deepfakes, and the manipulation of information."
Ms. Anastasia Andritsou, Director of the British Council, spoke about the importance of the initiative and the role of collaboration among stakeholders in promoting media literacy in the age of artificial intelligence.
Audience participation was active and productive, with questions and comments that contributed to a meaningful dialogue.
Over the next two days, the participants received training from the European organization Think Young and developed proposals, which they presented to the judging panel.The Teknolodjia team, with its idea to create an app that would aggregate news items verified for authenticity and present it to users in a youthful and entertaining way, took first place and won the grand prize: a study visit to Belfast in March 2026.
Other ideas that were developed included the creation of educational games for students, aimed at fostering critical thinking regarding the spread of fake news, as well as apps and programs that promote combating misinformation and safe navigation on the internet.
The event reaffirmed the necessity and importance of initiatives that promote digital and media literacy and paved the way for the remaining discussions and activities of the two-day program, which were hosted at the Eugenides Foundation Library.