A panel discussion held within the framework of Yerevan Dialogue 2026 examined how media literacy and cognitive security intersect with modern democratic resilience and whether democracies are sufficiently adaptable to current information threats.

The panel discussion was titled “From Media Literacy to Cognitive Security: Is Democracy Adaptable Enough to Face Modern Threats? Rethinking Democratic Resilience in the Information Age.”

Camille Grenier, Executive Director of the Forum on Information and Democracy (France), moderated the discussion.

The speakers included Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan, Artur Papyan, Digital Threat Analyst at CyberHUB Armenia, Pierrick Judeaux, Director for Policy and Ecosystem Development at IFPIM (France), and Samuel Van der Staak, Director for Europe at International IDEA (Belgium).

The discussion addressed the transformation of the modern information environment, as well as manifestations of disinformation and information manipulation aimed at undermining public trust in democratic processes.

Participants also examined how artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and data-driven technologies are reshaping interaction with information and influencing public discourse.

The importance of promoting independent media, continuously strengthening democratic resilience, and consistently developing like-minded partnerships in this area was also emphasized.

Spokesperson for the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ani Badalyan, presented Armenia’s approaches to these issues, as well as cooperation established with civil society organizations and international partners, the ministry said in a press release.