Pedro Duarte admits studying a model of public funding for journalism as a way to guarantee its sustainability and combat disinformation on social media. The proposal arises in the context of growing concerns about the economic viability of media outlets and the spread of fake news on digital platforms.
Public funding would also be presented as an instrument to strengthen democracy, ensuring that citizens have access to rigorous and quality information. This approach aims to counteract the negative effects that disinformation has had on society.
However, Pedro Duarte emphasized that any model of public funding must guarantee the editorial independence of media outlets, as well as rigor and transparency in journalistic production. These conditions are considered essential so that public support does not compromise the credibility of information.
