UN urges Libyan media outlets to play a role for peace
Williams made the remarks at the closing session of a two-day seminar held in the Libyan capital Tripoli, the UNSMIL said in a statement.
The seminar aimed to counter hate speech, incitement, and disinformation in the Libyan media, with the participation of journalists, human rights and civil society activists, media academics, and social media influencers.
The participants agreed on 16 recommendations as key principles to counter hate speech, incitement, disinformation, and rumors.
“Hate speech, incitement, rumors, disinformation and fake news are just a few examples of the prevailing social media content in your country which have wreaked havoc with Libya’s already fragile social fabric,” Williams said.
“The longer this continues, the more difficult it will be for us to broker a lasting ceasefire,” she said.
Similar events are planned to be held in order to engage all media actors in Libya to reach a code of conduct for media, the UNSMIL said.
“UNSMIL hopes that this will be an opportunity for all media professionals in Libya to stand united against hate speech, incitement and disinformation, which threaten the Libyans’ pursuit of social peace,” the statement said.
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