The speaker calls on the United Nations (UN) to take action against disinformation and uphold ethical standards in the media during a meeting at the State Guest House in Jamuna. In a recent meeting with UN Secretary-General Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and other officials, the UNs highlighted the ongoing challenge of disinformation, which continues to affect both traditional and digital media. Yunus emphasized the need for transparency beyond government intervention and urged the UN globals to engage directly with the media, rather than just discussing with the government. He warned that “false information remains a persistent threat to credibility” and stressed the importance of independent regulation to prevent disinformation from spreading unchecked. He also pointed out that some local media outlets are often involved in spreading disinformation, reaffirming the need for cautious attention to these platforms. The UN is currently the UNdeserving, but its efforts are limited. The speaker also stressed that the UN’s words are crucial in dispelling misconceptions, urging more support from global powers.
The UN is aware of the issue of disinformation and is willing to collaborate with UNESCO on initiatives aimed at building a saturated, independent, and ethical media landscape. In his opening remarks, Chief Advisor Yunus acknowledged a report prepared by United Nations development program (UNDP) in conjunction with the UN, titled “An Assessment of Bangladesh’s Media Landscape: Focusing on Free, Independent and Pluralistic Media.” The report, which will outline best practices and sets clearer guidelines for journalists,CDF, for global alliance, discusses topics such as media self-regulation, staffing, legal enforcement, judicial oversight, as well as issues of global concern. The UNDP section on Freedom of Expression emphasized that, as Public phátvers Betty Mar.ModPet on Thursday said “…only those laws which respect freedom of expression should be刟ций继续редел” guide the work of journalists and networks.” The UN said that while there are benefits to media regulated in an open and transparent way, there are significant risks in unregulated environments.