Al-Momani emphasizes the importance of enhancing youth awareness of mechanisms for dealing with digital content
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Minister of Government Communications and Government Spokesperson, Mohammad Al-Momani, said that Jordanian youth and Jordanian talents are a source of pride for the Kingdom in regional and international forums, pointing to the Kingdom's wealth of proactive youth energies, ideas, and projects that deserve support and attention.
During his meeting with members of the Youth Council for Future Dialogues, the youth arm of the Pulse of Change Association for Youth Empowerment, in the presence of the Ministry's Secretary-General Zaid Al-Nawayseh, Al-Momani added that the council, through its initiatives and programs, represents part of the numerous national efforts aimed at strengthening the nation's immunity and resilience in the face of digital disinformation.
He emphasized the importance of enhancing youth awareness of mechanisms for dealing with digital content and verifying circulated information, which contributes to curbing the spread of misleading news, consolidating the responsible use of social media platforms, and strengthening their ability to contribute to protecting society from attempts at disinformation and negative influence on public awareness.
Al-Momani also emphasized the importance of integration between field initiatives, training programs, and digital tools in expanding the scope of youth work and maximizing its impact, explaining that social media and available digital capabilities have become effective tools for reaching youth, introducing them to initiatives and training programs, and enhancing their benefit from them, especially in the fields of artificial intelligence, technology, and digital communication.
He said that the broad presence of youth in the digital space allows them to contribute to defending the nation's interests, constants, and values, emphasizing the importance of youth initiatives in developing personal, communication, and leadership skills among Jordanian youth, and enhancing their ability to deal with life's challenges.
Al-Momani pointed out that the Ministry of Government Communications is working to deliver government decisions and policies to various segments of society in all governorates of the Kingdom, while being keen to present information in a professional and expert manner that is not limited to announcing decisions, but also includes explaining their reasons, goals, and effects on citizens.
For his part, the President of the Pulse of Change Association for Youth Empowerment, Mashhour Al-Qutaishat, confirmed that the Youth Council, which was launched as a youth and political arm, seeks to develop qualitative initiatives based on the ideas and priorities of youth and enhances their participation in public life.
He pointed out that the council attaches importance to conveying the message of the Jordanian state and highlighting its national achievements and gains, through youth initiatives based on knowledge and field work, which contribute to enhancing awareness of national issues and dealing with the challenges facing society at both the local and regional levels.
Al-Qutaishat emphasized that Jordanian youth possess promising energies and capabilities that qualify them to contribute to serving the nation and enhancing its achievements, stressing the importance of supporting initiatives that develop their skills and allow them to participate effectively in national work, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II.
In turn, members of the Youth Council for Future Dialogues emphasized the importance of strengthening the partnership with the Ministry of Government Communications and developing youth skills in media, digital, and political fields, in a way that contributes to enabling them to produce meaningful content that reflects the Jordanian national identity and national achievements, and enhances their participation in public life.
They reviewed their most prominent initiatives, foremost among them the Digital Future Portal, the Digital Spokesperson, and the political empowerment project through the "Jordanian Youth Parliament" and "Youth Voice" programs, in addition to the "Leader Makers" project, which aims to develop dialogue, persuasion, and effective communication skills, noting their pursuit to expand training programs to include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital content creation.
The members stressed the necessity of continuing to develop youth initiatives and enhancing political, media, and digital awareness, consolidating the responsible use of technology, and combating rumors and misleading information, in a way that allows youth to turn their ideas into practical projects that contribute to serving society and the nation.