On Thursday, panelists at the World Economic Forum's Davos meeting proposed creating an “exclusion list” to demonetize sources that share so-called “disinformation.” Daily Caller News Foundation report.
Jeanne Bourgaud, president and CEO of Internews, an international non-profit organization that provides support to independent news organizations in more than 100 countries, spoke during a panel discussion at Davos titled “Defending the Truth.” He talked about ways to prevent the spread of information he believes to be inaccurate. ”
“Global trust in institutions is eroding, and this is reflected in the fact that 40% of people consistently trust the news. Give media information literacy to internet users and ensure information integrity. “Increasing security and transparency are critical to combating the spread of false information,” the WEF said. explanation A look at Thursday's session.
The panelists, including Bourgaud, sought to answer the question: “What actions should stakeholders take to maintain a healthy trust ecosystem?”
Bourgaud said one of the most effective ways to prevent people from being exposed to so-called inaccurate information is to create lists and guides for advertisers showing where to spend money and where not to spend money. He explained that it was about creating.
“Disinformation makes money, so we need to track that money, and we especially need to work with the global advertising industry,” Bourgaud said. “A lot of those dollars are being spent on pretty bad content. So you can work hard on exclusion and inclusion lists to focus your advertising dollars on good news and information. Accurate and Highly relevant news and information.”
Bourgaud expressed frustration that social media platforms do not employ enough “trust and safety talent” to monitor and remove “disinformation” shared on their platforms.
According to Internews Websitethis nonprofit organization aims to help people around the world access “trustworthy news and information to make informed decisions and take responsibility for their lives.”
“We train journalists and digital rights activists to tackle disinformation and provide business expertise to help news organizations become financially sustainable,” the website says.
The organization aims to eliminate “disinformation aimed at manipulating elections, distorting public debate, inciting violence, and destroying public health.” Internews also cited the need to hold social media platforms accountable for ensuring that “quality information” shared online is “prioritized” and “disinformation is removed.” .
Fellow panelist Bela Jurova, Vice-President for Values and Transparency at the European Commission, argued that disinformation poses a challenge to strengthening global security and cooperation.
“Disinformation is a security threat. Many people may not realize it, but it was part of their military doctrine that Russia would start an information war. And we're in the middle of it now. ” said Juraba. “How we think about it [European Union]: We're focused on improving systems that help people get their facts straight. ”
Dziuraba insisted that the EU is not trying to censor opinion or language. Regarding what measures the EU is taking to prevent the spread of false information, she said social media companies are currently forced by law To remove misinformation. She added that “law enforcement” is “the last resort” to solving the problem of so-called inaccurate information. Juraba pointed to the rise in anti-Semitism, and she noted that misinformation shared online can lead to physical threats.
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