New York, USA - June 24, 2024

Storyline:
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hinted at false Israeli claims when speaking about misinformation and the importance of information integrity on Monday.

The secretary-general launched a set of United Nations Global Principles for Information Integrity that calls for "an information environment that champions human rights and a sustainable future".

When asked at a press conference for his views on governments pushing for misinformation out of their own national interests, Guterres stressed that truth ultimately comes to light while sharing a personal experience with misinformation.

Shotlist:
New York, USA - June 24, 2024:
FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown
1. UN headquarter;
2. UN emblem;
UN Headquarters, New York City - June 24, 2024
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General (starting with shot 2):
"I think that member states have a vested interest in not promoting misinformation, because sooner or later, the truth is discovered. I'll give you one example of misinformation about myself. I've heard the same source many times saying that I never attacked Hamas, that I never condemned Hamas, that I am a supporter of Hamas. I asked for a statistic to be made by our colleagues. I have condemned Hamas 102 times - 51 of them in formal speeches, the others in different social platforms. So, the truth, in the end, always wins.";
4. Press conference in progress.

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