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Salome Dodashvili

@salomedodashvili

Political science researcher at Deutsche Welle Academy and MDF, analyzing disinformation narratives and digital media manipulation.

Georgia

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At Deutsche Welle Academy (DWA) and the Media Development Foundation (MDF), I researched disinformation narratives and digital media manipulation, applying verification, media monitoring, source-checking, and narrative-analysis methods. My thesis examined Russian disinformation narratives in Georgia and Armenia.

I co-founded and managed Youth Platform Tergi, coordinating educational initiatives and youth–diplomat meetings, and promoting civic engagement in rural communities. I also published fact-checking work, including an article debunking fraudulent investment claims on a cloned Ambebi.GE site.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Co-Founder and Project Manager

Youth Platform Tergi

Mar 2024 - May 2025 (1 year 2 months)

Managed a youth-led civic platform focused on education, democratic participation and social impact. Coordinated educational initiatives, youth–diplomat meetings and partnerships with NGOs and academic institutions.

Project Management Civic Engagement Partnership Building Event Coordination

Census Enumerator

National Statistics Office of Georgia

Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 (2 months)

Conducted structured field interviews and collected demographic, socioeconomic, property and agricultural data. Maintained accurate and confidential documentation in accordance with statistical standards.

Data Collection Field Interviews Statistical Standards Confidentiality

Research Intern

Deutsche Welle Academy and Media Development Foundation

Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Conducted research on disinformation narratives and digital media manipulation as part of media development and fact-checking initiatives. Applied verification, media monitoring, source-checking and narrative-analysis methods.

Research Disinformation Analysis Fact Checking Media Monitoring Source verification Narrative Analysis

Short Term Election Observer

The Voice Guard - Monitoring Organization

Oct 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Monitored voting, ballot counting and polling-station procedures and documented observations objectively.

Election Monitoring Observation Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ilia State University

Master's Degree, Political Science and International Relations

2025 -

Pursuing a Master's degree in Political Science and International Relations at Ilia State University, ongoing since August 2025.

NATO Liaison Office in Georgia

NATO Winter School, NATO Studies

2026 - 2026

Attended the NATO Winter School in Bucharest, Romania in January 2026.

Kodolányi János University

Bachelor's Exchange Student, International Relations

2023 - 2023

ERASMUS+ Bachelor's exchange student at Kodolányi János University from September to December 2023.

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Master's Exchange Student, Political Science and International Relations

2026 -

ERASMUS+ Master's exchange student at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin from April to September 2026.

Deutsche Welle Academy (DWA) and the Media Development Foundation (MDF)

Fact Checking and Verification Course, Fact Checking and Verification

2023 - 2023

Completed a Fact Checking and Verification Course in November 2023.

Ilia State University

Bachelor of International Relations, International Relations

2021 - 2025

Grade: 94.67

Bachelor of International Relations: Europe and Middle East, graduated with honors. Thesis on Russian disinformation narratives in the South Caucasus region.