SHARJAH - Governments across the world were on Wednesday urged to improve their communication channels and strategies in a bid to allow citizens to have a greater voice in how their countries are governed.
Speaking via recorded video message, veteran American television and radio host, Larry King, concurred with this sentiment, saying that governments needed to invest in training their communications personnel. "Governments should take government communication seriously and train their staff to communicate with the people. Fake news and rumors spread very quickly, and governments have to build a fine line with the people because without the support of the people, governments can do nothing," King said.
British-American entrepreneur and author, Andrew Keen, said the purpose of government in the 21st century was to give humans agency and to empower them.
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