The Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM) in Jordan on Monday, November 2, 2024 held a training workshop for students enrolled in the University of Jordan, Petra University, Al al-Bayt University, and Tafila Technical University on "The Role of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence in Promoting Dialogue and Harmony" at Karam Imseeh Hall in Tla' Al-'Ali, northwestern Amman.

At the outset of the workshop, CCSM Director Fr. Dr. Rifa't Bader welcomed the university students, stating that the workshop aims at enabling the participants to use social media networks and artificial intelligence to enhance dialogue, tolerance, as well as establish peaceful digital and real societies.

During the workshop sessions, Tunisian trainer Shahrazad Ibn Hamida presented the three workshop sessions, bearing in mind that she is a lawyer, a university professor specializing in law, as well as an expert in peace-building and conflict management. She currently works as a consultant in the field of effecting justice at the Arab Institute for Human Rights.

The first session addressed the role of social media in its capacity as a tool to enhance dialogue and harmony. The second session dealt with the role of artificial intelligence in promoting peace, while the third session showed how youths can be ambassadors of peace through social media.

At the end of the workshop, Fr. Bader and trainer Shahrazad presented certificates to the attending university students.

A second workshop is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, with the participation of university students from the Ahliyya Amman University, the Science and Technology University, the American University of Madaba, the German Jordanian University, the Hashemite University, and Yarmouk University.