At a press conference Monday, June 24, 2024, Guterres laid out principles to combat online hate and demanded that big tech companies use their power to reduce harm to people and societies around the world. (AP Photo/Omar Havana, File)UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief on Monday launched global principles to combat online hate and lies and demanded that big tech companies use their power to reduce the harm they are doing to people and societies around the world. Secretary-General António Guterres also demanded that advertising and public relations companies “stop monetizing harmful content” and strengthen information integrity. The principles call on tech companies, advertisers, media and other key players to refrain from using, supporting or amplifying disinformation and hate speech. Guterres stressed that big tech companies have “an outsized responsibility.”“Take responsibility,” he demanded.

Source: The Nation June 24, 2024 22:05 UTC