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UN unveils 'Global Principles' to combat online misinformation

Posted 25 Jun 2024

2 min read

How Digital platforms fueling Misinformation and disinformation Crisis? 

  • Due to technologies like artificial intelligence misinformation is created at unprecedented volume, velocity and virality.
    • Misinformation and disinformation have been identified among the top five risks (Global Risk Report 2024).
  • Opaque Algorithm: Creates information bubbles and reinforce prejudices, including racism, misogyny etc. 
  • Health-related misinformation: Erroneous interpretation of scientific knowledge, opinion polarization, escalating fear and panic etc. 

United Nations Global Principles for Information Integrity 

  • It is a set of five principles, designed to address the widespread harm caused by false information on digital platforms. 
  • It offers a holistic framework to guide multi-stakeholder action to promote information integrity.

Five Principles

Societal Trust and Integrity

Public Empowerment

Healthy Incentives

Independent, Free and Pluralistic Media 

Transparency and Research

Recommendations for Stakeholders 

  • Technology Companies: Integrate safety and privacy from design to delivery, evaluate business models, content modernisation, etc. 
  • AI Actors (including Government and Private Sector): Safe, secure, and trustworthy audits, respect for intellectual property, etc. 
  • News Media: Ensure Information integrity, transparency, and human rights-responsible advertising. 
  • State and Political Actors: Promote transparency, political participation, capacity building, access to information, etc.

 

  • Tags :
  • AI
  • Misinformation
  • Disinformation
  • Global Principles for Information Integrity
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