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.
