During the second panel discussion of the 2nd Shusha Global Media Forum in Azerbaijan, Salah Negm, Director of Al Jazeera English News Channel, delivered a compelling report on the creation and impact of disinformation.

Ednews presents the highlights:

Adnan Huseyn, founder of the "Reazerbaijan" project, posed a critical question during the Q&A session:
"If we speak about building a more resilient society to disinformation, we should speak about a society of people who are part of the information and making them part of the information. As Azerbaijanis, we have experienced this firsthand. For 30 years, the story of nearly a million Azerbaijani refugees and IDPs was overlooked by the international community during the Armenian occupation of our lands. Today, after Azerbaijan has liberated its territories, manipulated facts and information about an exaggerated number of Armenians leaving Karabakh due to pressure from their own separatist leaders are being discussed. My question is: what do we need to do to make society and the people more part of the information rather than just resilient to disinformation?"

Responding to this, Salah Negm emphasized:

"Nowadays, people are inherently part of the information process. They are recipients of information and actively participate in its dissemination. This involvement is increasing daily. However, when people disseminate information, it doesn't always mean they are spreading news. Often, the information might be incorrect, contributing to misinformation. I wouldn't classify it as disinformation unless there is intent to harm others or alter the narrative. This phenomenon is growing and will continue to do so."