Combat online misinformation, empower individuals to critically evaluate it, & foster a robust digital ecosystem where technology and dialogue converge to enhance cultural diversity and uphold societal and cultural values in online content.
PROGRAM 01:
Race to Zero
Outcomes:
- Combating Online Misinformation: A Comprehensive Framework for Strengthening the National Digital Agenda
- Strategic Combating Online Misinformation Strategy: Recommendations for Strengthening National Digital Agenda
PROGRAM 02:
Online Misinformation Campaign
Outcomes:
- Culture Values and Misinformation Framework
- Misinformation and Cultural Values Report
- Functional and Non-Functional Requirements for Technology
- Culturally adopted contents verification guidelines for handling online misinformation
PROGRAM 03:
Online Misinformation Forums and Dialogues
Outcomes:
- Roundtable with Social Media and Digital Platforms to enable multi-stakeholder cooperation to manage the spread of online misinformation (16 July, 2024)
- DCO issued a Joint Statement to Combat Online Misinformation
- Ministerial Roundtable on Misinformation to enhance cooperation to tackle misinformation (17th December 2024)
- Established Ministerial Committee on Online Misinformation (MCOM) to oversee the implementation of the possible socio-technical solutions to combat online misinformation (DCO 4th GA held on 19th Feb, 2025)
- Global Bangkok Roundtable On Culture Values and Online Misinformation to understand misinformation perceptions, sources, tools, and actions across diverse cultures and societies (8th August 2024)
- Global Singapore Roundtable On Combating Online Misinformation as a side event during the international event SWITCH (30th Oct, 2024)
- Organized GCC Roundtable On getting feedback on culture values and online Misinformation framework (14th Nov, 2024)
- Organized Roundtable on Combating Online Misinformation – Youth Led Dialogue as a side event in 4th DCO GA (19th Feb, 2025)
- Organized A Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable on Combating Online Misinformation as a side event in 4th DCO GA (19th Feb, 2025)
- Six Virtual Workshop Sessions with DCO Ecosystem (DCO MSs and DCO Observers) to gather input to conclude artefacts of the DCO initiative ‘Online Content Integrity’
PROGRAM 04:
Cultural Values & Technology Tools
Outcomes:
- Culture Values and Misinformation Framework
- Misinformation and Cultural Values Report
- Functional and Non-Functional Requirements for Technology Tool
- Culturally adopted content verification guidelines for handling online misinformation