In brief
At the World Media Summit in Beijing from Nov. 5‑9, Belarusian Telegraph Agency director‑general Andrei Mokhar underscored the event’s importance in uniting 500 media representatives from 112 countries to set unified standards against misinformation and regulate artificial intelligence. Mokhar emphasized that open dialogue can break the cycle of misinformation, calling for harmonized AI frameworks and clear rules for tech giants. He highlighted the summit’s role as a diplomatic corridor for media cooperation and its potential to restore public trust in journalism.
Minsk, Nov. 10 – Director‑general Andrei Mokhar of the Belarusian Telegraph Agency said the 7th World Media Summit in Beijing had strengthened international media cooperation and provided a platform for setting shared standards to battle misinformation and regulate artificial intelligence.
According to Mokhar, about 500 participants from 112 countries, including media houses, think tanks, government bodies and international organizations, convened in Beijing from Nov. 5‑9 under the theme “Media in the Intelligent Age: From Consensus to Action.” He said the summit aimed to consolidate the global media community, establish unified standards, and create common editorial guidelines.
“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 told Xinhua.
He stressed that technology companies evolve faster than legislation, making a harmonized AI framework essential to reduce misinformation, strengthen public trust, and prevent errors in content production and dissemination.
Looking ahead, Mokhar called for substantive discussions on AI, including equal access to tools for diverse newsrooms, marking synthetic content, and safeguarding authors’ rights while setting clear “rules of the game” for large technology firms to protect journalists and reassure readers that truth remains attainable.
In sum, the summit’s discussions, Mokhar noted, lay the groundwork for practical cross‑border cooperation aimed at restoring trust in journalism and building global resilience against misinformation.
