Arria Formula Meeting entitled "The Information Dimension of the Ukrainian Crisis: How Media Narratives Shape Conflict"
Summary
Arria Formula Meeting organized by the Russian Federation entitled "The Information Dimension of the Ukrainian Crisis: How Media Narratives Shape Conflict"
Description
Organizer's Description: Arria-formula meeting aims to offer Member States the opportunity to: examine the role of the Western and Ukrainian media narratives in shaping a one-sided interpretation of the Ukrainian crisis; analyze how selective or absent news coverage of key phases of the conflict, including the shelling of Donbass for 8 years, the start of the special military operation and the subsequent peace talks, has influenced public opinion, obscured the origins of the crisis and constrained diplomatic and political options; assess the impact of dominant Western media narratives on political decision-making, including sanctions policy, military support and the normalization of escalation-oriented rhetoric, as well as their broader consequences for the institutionalization of confrontation; explore whether and how a more balanced and responsible media approach could contribute to a clearer understanding of the conflict and restore dialogue. Understanding the information dimension of contemporary conflicts is essential as media narratives do not merely reflect events but actively shape how they are perceived and interpreted. For decades, the unbalanced coverage of the conflict in Ukraine contributed to the militarization of public perception and policy decisions by Western national governments. Without a more balanced and responsible media approach, neither the genesis and origin of the Ukrainian crisis nor the actual events of the conflict can be understood by the international public.
Categories
Meetings & Events → Security Council → Informal Meetings
Geographic Subject
UKRAINE, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Topics
MEDIA, JOURNALISTS, CONFLICT