International Charter for Media Integrity & Countering Disinformation
A Global Commitment to Media Integrity
The International Charter for Media Integrity & Countering Disinformation is an international initiative launched by the International Center for Countering Media Disinformation (ICCMD).
The Charter establishes a voluntary professional framework that brings together media institutions, professional and academic organizations, journalists, researchers, and experts around shared principles and standards. It aims to strengthen media integrity, promote a culture of verification, and encourage international cooperation in countering media disinformation.
Why the Charter?
The Charter is ICCMD’s first major and sustainable international initiative.
It seeks to build a global network of institutions, organizations, and individuals committed to shared professional principles and standards for promoting media integrity and countering disinformation.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Core Principles of the Charter
Accuracy and Verification
Verify information, sources, and context before publishing, sharing, or redistributing media content.
Integrity and Independence
Maintain professional integrity and the independence of media work, and refrain from intentionally publishing or promoting false or misleading content.
Transparency and Accountability
Promote transparency when handling information and sources, accept professional responsibility, and correct significant errors when they are identified.
Media and Digital Responsibility
Use media content, digital platforms, emerging technologies, and artificial intelligence responsibly in ways that strengthen the reliability of information and reduce disinformation.
Professional Neutrality and Respect for Sovereignty and National Contexts
Maintain professional neutrality while respecting the sovereignty, laws, national identity, and cultural characteristics of countries, as well as differences in media and social contexts.
Who are Eligible to Join?
The International Charter for Media Integrity and Countering Disinformation welcomes applications from eligible organizations, institutions, and individuals committed to its principles and professional standards.
Organizations
Media organizations, news agencies, media networks, journalists’ associations, syndicates, federations, universities, academic institutions, research and fact-checking centers, and other relevant professional organizations are welcome to apply and demonstrate their commitment to the Charter’s principles and standards.
Individuals
Journalists, media professionals, researchers, media integrity experts, fact-checkers, verification professionals, and other eligible individuals may apply to become signatories, demonstrating their personal commitment to ethical media practices, information integrity, and responsible communication.
