Director of Communications Altun: “Unfortunately, disinformation is now at the top of the justifications for international war in the new era. The widespread prevalence of disinformation in digital platforms poses a severe threat to societies. It is critical to combat with the truth in the face of this threat.”
Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared a post on his social media account about Türkiye’s fight against disinformation.
Pointing out that according to the research conducted by Oxford University in 37 countries in 2018, Türkiye was the country most exposed to disinformation with 49 per cent in terms of disinformation and misinformation, Director of Communications Altun said, “Unfortunately, disinformation is now at the top of the justifications for international war in the new era. The widespread prevalence of disinformation in digital platforms poses a severe threat to societies. It is critical to combat with the truth in the face of this threat.”
Emphasising the significance of voicing the truth louder in the face of lies, Director of Communications Altun stressed that every effort taken to combat disinformation was precious.
The panel “Combating Disinformation in the Post-Truth Age” to be held
In his post, Director of Communications Altun said:
One of these efforts, the panel ‘Combating Disinformation in the Post-Truth Age’, will be held today as part of #ADF2022. Why disinformation in cyberspace is a threat to societies? Does artificial intelligence pose a threat to democracies? What methods should be applied to combat fake news and disinformation? I’m hoping that the panel, which will seek answers to a variety of similar questions, will contribute to the quest for truth.”