NATO holds closed-door meetings with screenwriters and directors, sparking allegations of propaganda - media

NATO is holding closed-door meetings with screenwriters, directors, and producers in Europe and the US. This has sparked criticism among some participants who view such initiatives as an attempt to influence film and television content. This was reported by The Guardian, according to UNN.

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According to The Guardian, the alliance has already held three meetings in Los Angeles, Brussels, and Paris, with the next one planned for London involving screenwriters and members of the Writers' Guild of Great Britain, which represents professional writers in the UK. 

The topic of discussion at the meeting will be the security situation in Europe and the world, and the meeting itself will be held under the Chatham House Rule, according to which participants are free to use the information received, but the identities of the participants are not disclosed.

Some invitees stated that they are expected to "contribute to NATO propaganda." Screenwriter Alan O'Gorman called the initiative "outrageous" and "blatant propaganda," while another industry representative, Faisal A. Qureshi, warned that participating in such meetings could create an illusion of "secret knowledge" and influence the perception of information.

"They have simply been given something that has the appearance of truth, provided by an authority that rarely deals with the public, and there is a sense of privilege regarding obtaining such access," 

Reminder

Russian propaganda has intensified a campaign to spread disinformation about an alleged split in NATO and the scaling back of Western support for Ukraine.