Topic: Media Charter

Members of the UK Parliament are calling for a "Digital Atlantic Charter" to regulate social media and combat the spread of defamatory lies and fake news. The proposal seeks to create a fairer landscape for political discourse by holding platforms accountable for the content they host. The original Atlantic Charter was a 1941 policy statement issued during World War II.

Think tank recommendations suggest creating an international rating system for "disinformation" and a charter for acceptable journalistic behavior. The proposals include hiring "counter-propaganda editors" and launching public information campaigns to train audiences to be more critical of non-traditional news sources.