المملكة: Arab ministers discuss "Media as a force for change" In the Saudi Media Forum
Arab media ministers participate in a dialogue session entitled "Media as a force for change…the challenges of public opinion and shaping the future generation"within the works of the fifth edition of 2026, which begins next Monday under the slogan: "Media in a world that is shaping up" In the capital, Riyadh; This is to discuss as a pivotal force in shaping public opinion and shaping the future, dealing with the challenges of digital and political transformations, and enhancing trust and credibility.
The Arab Ministers of Information, from the heart of the Saudi Media Forum 2026, formulate the features of the next stage in the media session as a force for change, the challenges of public opinion and the creation of the future generation, through in-depth research into the tools of influence and discussing ways to build a solid societal awareness that keeps pace with the transformations.
Digital and Political Transformations
The session, which will be held in the forum’s AlUla Theater, reviews the reality of the media in an era of accelerating digital and political transformations, and the responsibilities and challenges this imposes, starting from misleading news and digital transformations, all the way to enhancing trust and credibility, in addition to presenting media strategies in supporting understanding between cultures and societies, and its role in enhancing community participation and policy making. General.
The session topics address multiple issues, including: the media and public opinion and how they shape citizen awareness and influence political and social decisions, digital transformations and technical challenges, the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on disseminating news, in addition to the balance between freedom of expression and responsibility for digital content by enabling individuals to freely publish their opinions while ensuring the accuracy of information and protecting society from misleading news and incitement.
Soft Diplomacy
The session also discusses the media, the international community and the role of the media in promoting dialogue between countries and cultures as a A soft diplomatic tool for a positive impact on international relations, in addition to the theme of creating the future through the media and how to make the media a strategic tool for shaping society and the future through what is published and how information is presented.
More than 300 of the most prominent media professionals, experts, academics and specialists locally and internationally participate in the forum, speaking in more than 150 dialogue sessions that explore the challenges and opportunities that contribute to developing the media industry locally, regionally and internationally.
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