12 Dec 2012
December 8, 2012
A social Media workshop concluded on 8th December at Jordan Media Institute JMI in partnership with “Friedrich Naumann Foundation For Freedom” in Amman. The workshop which was attended by a group of young bloggers and social media activists from the capital and different governorates, focused on press laws in Jordan, legal issues of privacy as well as the high importance of accuracy and verification of sources.
Despite the short duration of the workshop which lasted for two days, participants were given practical exercises on narrative skills as well as writing and producing short video message. The young participants delivered impressive results, despite the time constraints.
Dr. Mohamed Hussein Al Momani, Dean Of JMI, highlighted the importance of using social media platforms in addressing issues of concern to the citizens, while stressing the need to adhere to professional skills that empower users of Social Media to serve their communities better.
JMI Training Manager, Yasar Durra explained that holding such workshops will contribute to nurturing journalists’ skills and commitment to accuracy and quoting reliable sources and responsibility when reporting on issues of concern to their communities.
Ralf Erbel, Representative of Friedrich Naumann Foundation For Freedom in Jordan said “the cooperation with JMI in organizing this workshop was a great success and will no doubt stimulate the meaningful use of social media by Jordanian youth”.