Urgent Action Needed Against Disinformation: Ahsan Iqbal

Islamabad: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has underscored the urgency of addressing the growing threats of misinformation and disinformation, calling for collective efforts to counter these challenges. Addressing the National Dialogue on Media and Information Literacy Framework in Islamabad on Friday, he said news verification is the biggest challenge of this era, and to tackle it, the government will formulate a charter for media literacy.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Federal Minister stated that media organizations should come together and appoint an ombudsman to strictly account for those who broadcast irresponsible news. Stressing the importance of introducing students to question the content they consume, Ahsan Iqbal said that educational institutions should consider transforming traditional methods and focus on promoting critical thinking.