Jordan – Fayez calls for new national media strategy

Jordan – Fayez calls for new national media strategy

AMMAN — Senate President Faisal Fayez on Tuesday called for a new national media strategy spearheaded by a higher council or body"to unify the media discourse on various domestic issues and the higher national interests and stances", the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. "The chaos in the Jordanian media, the multiple references and uncontrolled social platforms and news websites are unacceptable," Fayez said during a meeting with the Senate Media Steering Committee. The meeting was attended by Senator Mohammad Momani and State Minister for Media Affairs and Government Spokesperson Faisal Shboul. Citizens have become a"prey" to distorted information that targets national security"due to the absence of an openness policy to keep the public informed and provide them with accurate information at the right time and with the necessary speed", he said. The Senate president called for fully supporting the national media in their various forms so that they can"stabilise and remain strong and be capable of doing the task of serving the country" according to Petra. He also stressed the importance of cooperation among all parties to set controls on social media, to prevent it from becoming tools for rumours, division, incitement, character assassination, hatred and extortion, pointing to"the significant