The Council of the European Union (EU) wants digital influencers who create content to be aware of the negative consequences of disinformation, inviting the European Commission to explore ways to support them in this regard.
According to the submissions, the Council “invites the Commission to explore ways to support influencers at EU level, including through a coherent policy approach focusing on media literacy and responsible behavior online, and by making use of existing EU media education funds and programmes”, according to the submissions conclusions. in Brussels.
Member states also want to increase cooperation with influencers and emerging organizations representing them “to ensure that they understand their role in the media ecosystem and the legislation that applies to them.”
Influencers, the Council believes, need “media literacy skills to understand the potential negative consequences of disinformation and disinformation, online hate speech, cyberharassment, and other illegal or harmful content.”
One issue is the rise of “kidfluencers” – influencers under the age of 18 – and the need for parents, guardians and guardians to protect them and ensure they are aware of their legal obligations.
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Source: CM Jornal
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