A recent report by the League of Arab States on the use of media and communication technology to counter hate speech and extremism emphasized the role that the media can play in promoting the discourse of moderation and the values of tolerance, coexistence and acceptance of the other, at various local, regional and international levels, through the use of the latest communication technology. And coordination and harmony with the authorities concerned with combating extremism.
The report said that the university has taken many initiatives in the face of terrorism and extremism, pointing out its awareness of the role of the media in raising awareness of the individual and society about the dangers of terrorism, and immune them from negative phenomena, and its belief in the importance of tolerance and communication between human societies, different tongues, races and beliefs.
The report published by the university on its website that the religious conflicts on the ground evidence of the absence of tolerance, stressing that terrorism is a negative phenomenon that is necrosis in the body of society, and requires decisive confrontation, accompanied by objective and impartial media, disseminating a culture of tolerance and acceptance of the other.
He pointed out that the media needs a serious pause to review the intellectual system that causes deviation, and lead to hatred of the other, and monopolize the right and right, calling for a good search in the vacuum that arises when the low level of education and culture among young people, with plans to ensure the transmission of a moderate speech, focusing on Behavioral and spiritual values, good morals, and noble human values, such as peaceful coexistence, and the importance of contributing to family and community building.
He said that «what is required of all of us to contribute to the values of tolerance and moderation, and coexistence, regardless of differences in race, religion, culture, and address agendas that seek to provoke chaos and confusion».
The report pointed out that the media institutions need to seriously rethink the process of accurate evaluation of the risks of the impact of misleading media on the formation of Arab public opinion, by identifying the most important challenges, threats and weaknesses, stressing that the threat posed by misleading media requires an assessment of the intellectual and cultural immunity of society, to face the thought of Unprecedented Bmagalath and extremism.
He pointed to the need to develop policies to activate a culture of tolerance, respect for the other and the right to difference, and translate this into executive programs that take the form of media and advertising campaigns, talk shows, investigative investigations, and production aimed at correcting intellectual deviations.
He called on the media to convey the documented facts that they have their origins, and not to make any change in the texts or documents related to them, and avoid the use of anonymous sources, fragmented or truncated information, and not to confuse news and political views, to prevent confusion between information and opinion, and to ensure that the news does not Used as propaganda for terrorists, prohibiting the use of personal pain for victims and their families.
Hate speech
A report issued by the League of Arab States reviewed the manifestations of violence and extremism in the media, including the allocation of many newspapers full pages of news of violence and crime, deviation and anomalies, with details of the crime, in a manner that tempted to imitate it, and the provision of websites promoting violence and the use of the fourth generation of Wars based on the idea of fragmenting the state from within and failing it.
He also spoke about the most targeted groups in the hate speech, which are ethnic and racial minorities, religious, foreigners and political parties in conflict, pointing out that studies show that attacks targeting refugees occur frequently in places where «Facebook», and publishes writings targeting refugees .