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Pakistan Urges D-8 Media Action on Misinformation at Baku Forum

Pakistan presses D-8 peers to coordinate on disinformation through new joint mechanisms now under discussion.

Overview

  • Attaullah Tarar proposed a standing joint working group of D-8 media ministries with regular meetings to align regional strategies.
  • He called for joint trainings and workshops focused on crisis reporting, digital forensics, and counter-disinformation practices.
  • He urged creation of official D-8 forum social media handles to elevate development narratives and counter Islamophobia and terrorism.
  • He backed a shared fact-checking mechanism and floated a Baku Declaration of Media Collaboration to guide cooperation.
  • He suggested clear labeling of AI-generated videos and scheduled bilateral meetings in Baku to build support for the plan.