Oleksandr Monastyrskyi

analyst for countering disinformation and media literacy at Independent Media Direction

He specializes in countering disinformation and fostering media literacy. He joined the CEDEM team in August 2023 and, since then, has produced articles and research papers on numerous topics, including disinformation spreading techniques and malicious informational campaigns by Russian national agencies worldwide. He also serves as the lead specialist for the Telegram Detox advocacy campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the threats of Telegram usage and promote safe alternative apps. In addition to this, the campaign collaborates with state institutions to replace the use of Telegram with safer apps and alternative methods of internal and external communication. Last but not least, he works as a trainer on topics including AI & Disinformation, media literacy strengthening, and safe social media usage. 

In 2024, he successfully graduated from Ukrainian Catholic University with a BA in Political Science. He is also doing an MA in NGO Management at Ukrainian Catholic University. He also had experience of an academic exchange at Universidad Loyola (Spain), where he strengthened his expertise in Management and Communications.