Social media powerful weapon to respond to misinformation, confront challenges: Bahrain Information Minister
TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
The responsible use of social media, with its speed in transmitting messages to the target audience, has become an important tool in spreading awareness and a powerful weapon in responding to misinformation and confronting various challenges, the information minister has said.
There is a need to understand the orientations and trends of the social media audience and to be open to them to be able to produce effective messages that engage directly the community and younger generations, Ali bin Mohammed Al Romaihi said.
The minister was delivering his lecture about “The Effectiveness of Communication Messages between Behavioral Science and Large Data” at the 10th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), organized by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB).
The session was attended by Deputy Ruler of Sharjah Shaikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, the Founder and Trustee of the King Faisal Foundation and Chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies Prince Turki Al Faisal, Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Dr Nayef Falah Al Hajraf.
Al Romaihi highlighted Bahrain's highly successful experience in confronting the coronavirus pandemic and stressed that Team Bahrain, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, could produce a remarkable success story of efficiency and achievement that the international community applauded and commended.
The forum brings together 80 experts in communication from 11 Arab and foreign countries to discuss innovative crisis management mechanisms and determine the future of government communication.
The forum’s highlights include 31 events featuring seven-panel discussions, five inspirational talks, seven training workshops, and 12 interactive programs, to envision the future of government communications and review mechanisms, tools, and changes in public perceptions.
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