TEHRAN —ECO CULTURAL INSTITUTE: In an era dominated by algorithms, generative artificial intelligence, and information disorder, the boundary between truth and representation is increasingly blurred. Against this backdrop, the 9th International Conference on Media and Information Literacy, themed "We All Play a Part: People as Actors of Cognitive Warfare in a Contested World," opened this morning—Monday, November 2, 2026—at Hannaneh Hall, Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran, bringing together prominent domestic and international scholars, diplomats, and experts.