MUSCAT: The Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science at the Diwan of Royal Court on Tuesday organised a symposium titled “Digital Media Platforms: Between Freedom and Responsibility”, held under the auspices of Dr Yahya bin Nasser al Khusaibi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, and bringing together academics, researchers and specialists in media and digital transition.
Key topics focused on raising public awareness, enhancing credibility and countering rumours and misinformation. The symposium elaborated on the influence of digital media and artificial intelligence (AI) in reshaping public consciousness and the impact of digital transition on youth. It dealt with the opportunities and challenges arising from rapid technological advancement, discussed the psychological and social dimensions of using digital platforms and explored ways to foster a culture of responsible use of digital media.
The symposium consisted of two academic sessions. The first, titled “Digital Media and Artificial Intelligence”, included three research papers covering the role of digital media in reshaping consciousness, the impact of digital transition on the youth segment and the intersection of digital content development with AI. The second, titled “Digital Media and a Culture of Balanced Usage”, featured the psychological and social dimensions of using digital platforms, opportunities and challenges in the field and ways to deal with digital social platforms responsibly.
The event was attended by Habib bin Mohammed al Riyami, Chairman of the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science, along with academics, researchers, specialists and individuals interested in digital media and cultural affairs.
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