SPM(SH:601900) Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-07-04 07:35Core Viewpoint - The "Global South Media Consortium Initiative" was officially launched on March 28, 2025, aiming to enhance cooperation among media organizations in Global South countries and to establish a new international narrative order based on justice, equality, and mutual respect [1][3]. Principles of the Initiative - Multilateralism Principle: The initiative firmly opposes unilateralism and hegemony, advocating for the right of countries to choose their own development paths and rejecting any form of neo-colonial intervention and economic coercion [3]. - World Peace and Development Principle: It aims to promote mutual understanding among peoples and resolve conflicts peacefully, viewing the right to development as an inalienable human right [4]. - Community of Shared Future for Mankind Principle: The initiative believes in a community of nations based on unity, cultural respect, and civilizational dialogue, with information dissemination serving as a bridge for cooperation and mutual trust [5]. - Fairness and Justice Principle: It opposes algorithmic manipulation of public opinion and advocates for a decentralized, open, and human-centered news content system to promote global economic prosperity, technological responsibility, and social justice [6]. Areas of Practical Cooperation - Consensus Issues and Joint Actions: Participating media organizations will discuss core human issues affecting 6.3 billion people in the Global South and adopt a unified stance [8]. - Building a Global South Media Network: Establishing a media platform for exchange and cooperation to share resources and promote decolonization media projects [8]. - Shaping Global South Value System: Promoting the adoption of a new public value framework aligned with the interests of the Global South by the international community [8]. - Defending Digital Sovereignty: Global South media institutions will unite to resist misinformation and cyberattacks, creating a fair digital ecosystem that serves the interests of Southern peoples [9]. Call to Action - The initiative concludes with a call to action, inviting all media organizations that agree with its principles and goals to join. It emphasizes that those who control public narratives shape the world, marking a significant step for Global South media in seeking a more equitable and balanced international discourse [10].