UN unveils ‘Global Principles’ to combat online misinformation, hate speech

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, on June 24, unveiled a set of principles aimed at curbing the spread of online misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech. Titled the ‘United Nations Global Principles for Information Integrity’, these guidelines are designed to address the widespread harm caused by false information on digital platforms, the international body said in a media release.