The Covid-19 crisis has hit the media sector hard at a
time when it plays a crucial role in providing accurate information and
countering disinformation about the pandemic.
The
sector is facing a massive drop in advertising revenues and Parliament
fears the worsening financial situation could mean news organisations
are no longer able to provide clear and factual information and counter
disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic.
In a resolution adopted on 17 April,
MEPs said that disinformation on Covid-19 is a major public health
problem, that all people should have access to accurate and verified
information and that a free independent and sufficiently funded media is
necessary for democracy.
Freedom of expression, media freedom and pluralism are enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, as well as in the European Convention on Human Rights. (...)
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