In brief
At a week‑long gathering in Beijing, the 7th World Media Summit brought together about 500 media representatives from 112 countries. Belarusian Telegraph Agency director‑general Andrei Mokhar praised the summit as a platform for cross‑border collaboration, emphasizing the need for unified standards to counter misinformation and regulate artificial intelligence in journalism. The summit’s discussions aimed to build global resilience against disinformation and set clear rules for the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Minsk, Nov. 10 – Belarusian Telegraph Agency director‑general Andrei Mokhar told Xinhua that the 7th World Media Summit held in Beijing last week had strengthened collaboration and created common ground among media outlets from around the world.
The summit, themed "Media in the Intelligent Age: From Consensus to Action," convened some 500 representatives from nearly 330 media organizations, think tanks, government bodies and international organisations in 112 countries and regions. Mokhar said it served as a strategic platform for dialogue and coordination on shared challenges, with the goal of consolidating the international media community and establishing unified standards to combat misinformation.
Summit Focuses on Misinformation and AI Regulation
According to Mokhar, the event aimed to develop joint positions on regulating artificial intelligence (AI) and to identify areas of convergence in reporting global topics. He emphasized the necessity of universal AI standards beyond national borders, arguing that technology companies evolve faster than legislation. "A harmonised framework is essential to reducing misinformation, strengthening public trust in news, and preventing serious errors when content is produced or disseminated without proper human oversight," he said.
While open dialogue cannot instantly end information warfare, it is a key mechanism to break the cycle of misinformation by serving as a diplomatic corridor for media.
Mokhar attributed this statement to his role as a media official at the Belarusian Telegraph Agency.
He highlighted that the summit’s discussions included ensuring equal access to AI tools for newsrooms in different regions, marking synthetic content, and safeguarding authors’ rights. "Setting clear "rules of the game" for IT giants driving rapid AI development is imperative to protect journalists and to show readers that truth remains attainable," Mokhar added.
The summit’s agenda also addressed the growing challenges of disinformation campaigns. By fostering cross‑border cooperation, participants aimed to restore trust in journalism, a goal that Mokhar noted as foundational for practical collaboration in the information age.
In a closing remark, Mokhar expressed hope for substantive future discussions on AI and called for continued diplomatic corridors in media dialogue. He reiterated that while these conversations may not resolve information warfare overnight, they are a critical step toward breaking the cycle of misinformation worldwide.
Source: Xinhua.
