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Tbilisi, 2026

Zaza Tsotniashvili is a Professor and the Head of Media Programs at Caucasus International University. With a PhD in Social Sciences, his influence extends across the educational landscape; he is the founder of the House of Education, an expert for the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement, and a member of the Georgian Parliament’s Scientific-Consultative Council on Education. Previously, Dr. Tsotniashvili served a four-year term as Rector of Gori University, where he spearheaded a successful educational reform. A veteran educator with three decades of experience, he has lectured at universities throughout Georgia and internationally. His areas of expertise include Coverage of Conflicts, Mass Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Information and Cyber Warfare, Media Literacy, Hybrid Learning, and Translation. ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7735-266X E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

The nature of conflict has undergone a radical transformation: classical warfare has been largely supplanted by civil and ethnic confrontations, while the battlefield has shifted from the physical realm to cyberspace, evolving into a global information war. In this chaotic and precarious reality, the role of the modern journalist has become critical. Their mandate extends beyond the mere transmission of facts to the comprehension of the profound underlying causes of conflict, the identification of manipulative narratives, and the awareness of their impact on media processes.

How should a modern journalist cover conflict? How can ethical standards be upheld? How is objectivity achieved? Which technologies should be employed? This textbook addresses precisely these and other vitally important questions.

The book synthesizes the author’s extensive professional experience with lecture materials previously available only in manuscript form, now enriched by modern teaching methodologies. This textbook fills a significant void in the Georgian academic landscape and is intended for both media studies students and practicing journalists. It offers readers contemporary theoretical knowledge, practical tools, and analysis based on both local and international case studies.

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