UN must help navigate social media pitfalls: president

The Argentinian ambassador who has served as president of the United Nations' top rights body this year asked should "it be up to a private businessman to decide what is dangerous for inciting violence and hate?" — Photo by dole777 on Unsplash

GENEVA: The international community, not individual businessmen like Twitter chief Elon Musk, should determine how to make social media a force for good, the outgoing head of the UN Human Rights Council said Thursday.

Federico Villegas, an Argentinian ambassador who has served as president of the United Nations' top rights body this year, insisted it is vital that the council provide guidance on the rights implications of new technologies and social media use.