A Look at the Expert Panel on the “Requirements Document for Preventing and Combating the Spread of False Information, News, and Content in Cyberspace”, organized by the Cyber Space Research Institute at KHANA
Mojtaba Niazi, Panel Moderator:
- Fake news, leveraging psychological techniques and modern technologies, targets the official authority of the media.
- The document aims to foster institutional synergy, improve media literacy, and rebuild public trust.
Mehdi Amiri, Director of Smart Systems at the Office of the Prosecutor General:
- Current response systems are redundant and time-consuming; we need a unified and credible responder with an agile structure.
- It is essential to create special judicial branches for faster handling of media-related cases.
Hamidreza Zandi, Head of Media Headquarters at the National Center for Cyberspace:
- We have many overarching documents, but their implementation has failed.
- More than 70% of important news in social and cultural areas is published outside the official system.
Colonel Ramin Pashaei, Head of the Cyber Emergency and Relief Center at FATA Police:
- Over 20 institutions are responsible, but there’s no unified network or joint framework.
- The national broadcaster remains passive during critical moments, leaving the field open to unofficial sources.
Mohammad Hassan Ebrahimkani, CEO of the Iranian Center for Behavioral Insights:
- Users often reshare news emotionally and without source verification.
- We must use behavioral science tools to manage the fake news dissemination chain.
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