The growing wave of false information and disinformation, outright lies, “dipfaces” and the language of hatred threatens the freedom of print. World Freedom Day: the UN calls for protecting journalism in the AI era UN in the world covered by conflicts, strife and rampant misinformation, freedom of people depends on the freedom of the press. This message was made by the UN Secretary General Antoniu Gutherrish on the occasion of & nbsp; World Press Liberty Day, which is celebrated annually on May 3. “free and independent journalism is one of the most important public goods. This is the basis of accountability, justice, equality and human rights, ”the UN head of the UN says. – & nbsp; journalists around the world should be able to cover events freely and without fear. When journalists cannot work, we all lose. ” & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; ~ 60 > at the same time, according to Gutherrish, & nbsp; every year, representatives of the press work in & nbsp; more and more & nbsp; complex and & nbsp; dangerous conditions. So, journalists are at risk of attacks, detentions, censorship, intimidation, violence and even death – & nbsp; simply because they do their work. We observe a sharp increase in the number of journalists killed in the zones of the conflict, especially in gas, noted the Secretary General. The World Freedom Day of this year is devoted to the influence of AI on freedom of the press, the free spread of information, the independence of the media and the achievement of the goal of ensuring access to information and protecting the main freedoms. 62 ~ ~ 60 > “Artificial intelligence can maintain freedom of speech – or suppress it,” the General Secretary emphasized. Thus, the growing wave of false information and misinformation, outright lies, “dipfaces” and the language of hatred are “mines on the information supermagistle”, which often spread and are created through algorithms. The best tool for their neutralization is an accurate, verified, based information on facts, noted the Secretary General. The Supreme Commissar of the UN Human Rights Folker Turk, in turn, noted that states and technological companies use the AI tools in their interests. 60 > “a small group of corporations and individuals is concerned who almost completely control the AI technologies and influence global media space. With one pressing of the button, they can spread their own ideas and suppress dissent, ”he said. ~ 60 > Turk said that World Freedom Day gives the international community the opportunity to“ change the course ”and protect the freedom of speech from potential negative consequences of use AI 60 > UN head of Antoniu Gutherrish recalled that & nbsp; global digital agreement adopted last year includes specific steps to strengthen international cooperation in the fight against disinformation and manipulation Information. 60 > Secretary General called & nbsp; to form AI in such a way that it corresponds to the principles of respect for human rights and put the facts in first place. Global standards regarding information good faith, the introduction of which the head of the UN & nbsp; announced last year, “support and enrich this work as we strive to create a more humane information ecosystem.” “On this World Freedom Day, let’s take it to take on. The obligation to translate this into reality and protect the freedom of the press and the press everywhere, ”the general secretary summed up.