Social media platforms play an important role in the fight against fake news

On the afternoon of September 19, the ASEAN Regional Forum on Responding to and Handling Fake News and Untrue News on Cyberspace continued. Discussing how the community can quickly identify fake news, a representative of the Malaysian Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation shared that when fake news is identified, the government will quickly post it on all social platforms such as Facebook and TikTok. The information is also translated into many languages ​​for the user community to understand. In addition, Malaysia also regularly dialogues with social platform providers to coordinate and promptly detect fake news.

Ms. Nguyen Lien, Google representative, said that at this time, Google is committed to coordinating with the governments of ASEAN countries in responding to fake news and false news.

“In ASEAN, we have cooperation between the government and non-governmental organizations. We will take note of the proposals from Vietnam and other countries. In fact, we need to have more specific discussions with each relevant ministry. From there, we can have appropriate activities,” said Ms. Lien.

TikTok representative shared at the forum.

According to a TikTok representative, the platform has a common commitment to governments to ensure safety in cyberspace. In addition, TikTok also promotes technology to "filter" content.

“We will have proactive interactions on content, there needs to be a balance of information control with media posts in each country.

In addition, we propose that, in addition to expert advice, we always update our policies for development. This is a complex field, so we need to cooperate, not only in training but also in taking actions to handle misinformation," he added.

Anti-fake news solutions for ASEAN members to consider for coordination

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the forum, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Lam said that at the forum, countries shared valuable experiences and proposed solutions and recommendations to address the problem of misinformation in the ASEAN region in the coming time.

From there, the Deputy Minister shared solutions for relevant parties in ASEAN to prioritize and coordinate on the issue of fighting fake news and misinformation in the region.

First is public education, which requires raising public awareness of the harmful effects of fake news and misinformation, along with educating people on how to recognize, verify, report and combat misinformation.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Thanh Lam discussed with delegates at the forum.

Second, encourage effective communication through official channels, such as spokesperson mechanisms, improving the capacity of journalists, diversifying media...

Third, technological advancement – ​​the application of technology in scanning, detecting and processing information to identify, forecast trends and support decision making.

Fourth, there is a need to promote cooperation among ASEAN member states, social media - a major vehicle for spreading fake news - and artificial intelligence to combat disinformation.

Finally, there is a need for continued policy updates among member states and other stakeholders to effectively address the common challenge of fake news.

“These solutions, step by step, will move ASEAN towards a common understanding and coordinated response to the problem of fake news and disinformation in our region. Through our joint efforts, we aim to make ASEAN more resilient and responsive in an ever-changing world, towards a people-oriented, people-centered and rules-based ASEAN community. We encourage meaningful participation of our people, civil society and other stakeholders in the ASEAN community-building process.

For Vietnam, we have gathered valuable information and practical experience from ASEAN countries and stakeholders in combating disinformation. I hope that we can explore more opportunities for cooperation and knowledge sharing in the future,” the Deputy Minister emphasized.

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