Publications

The primary objective of this research and resulting analysis was to explore the utilization of generative AI in newsrooms to improve efficiency, accuracy, and engagement in news reporting, identify best practices for integrating generative AI technologies while also highlighting and mitigating the

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo report 'Beyond Fake News- Advancing media and information literacy for an informed society' provides a comprehensive series of policy briefs on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) aimed at addressing the growing challenges posed by misinformation, disinformation, digital manipulation, and ethical concerns in the media landscape.

This publication has been developed by the Technical Working Group on Self-Regulation and supported by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro. Information disorder- the creation and dissemination of false, misleading or malicious information- represents the dominant tool of manipulation of public opinion in the digital age. The basic intention of this manual is to help media professionals in a clear and reviewed way to recognize and critically assess possible distortions and aberrations of the "material" they work with- valuable, but also easily perishable and abusable "goods"- information. Not available in English.

This report has been prepared with two primary objectives. The first is to examine how the media in Montenegro report on gender-based violence (GBV) through the analysis of a sample of 2,661 media reports and to what extent they adhere to the principles of journalistic professionalism and ethical reporting. The second objective is to employ an innovative experimental method to assess the extent and nature of the influence that media reporting on this subject exerts on citizens’ attitudes, opinions, and subsequent behaviour.

In order to provide support to the Agency for Electronic Media of Montenegro (AEM), the OSCE Mission to Montenegro commissioned and the DeFacto agency conducted a quantitative survey. The aim of the research is to examine media literacy among parents and children in Montenegro, how they choose media content and, in general, habits related to the adoption of information obtained from different sources.

Mass media play crucial role in ensuring gender equality. Biased and unprofessional coverage strengthens stereotypes and perpetuates existing disbalances in the roles traditionally attributed to women and men in social life. On the contrary, quality work of a journalist gives the audience a clear

This handbook aims to provide concrete tools, strategies and guidelines to integrate this important topic into the daily practice of media organizations. Its purpose is not only to empower employees to take care of their psychological well-being, but also to encourage management and leadership to recognize the importance of this topic and to actively work on creating work environments that support employees' psychological well-being. Not available in English.

Quantitative public opinion research was conducted on a representative sample of 1003 citizens of Montenegro, aged between 16 and 75 years. Data collection took place during June and July 2023, using a structured questionnaire that lasted approximately 20 minutes.