Yes. Thank you.
Several global think tanks, the most recent being the World Economic Forum, have published alarming information. The latest statistics show that people in general, business people and those working for government departments and organizations, are concerned about disinformation and misinformation.
We've known for some time that they exist. However, it's surprising to learn that the current level of concern is higher than ever and is now comparable to people's anxiety over climate change. It's something rather more subtle, and below the waterline, but it nevertheless has an impact on what parliamentarians think and the decisions they make.
We've now reached a point that requires decisions about matters that affect the population, departments and organizations. In fact, since the arrival of generative artificial intelligence, the concept of truth itself is being challenged, because the true and the false are becoming difficult to distinguish. Under these circumstances, I believe that it's imperative for us to undertake a study of this kind and for us to hear from experts in the field, in order to prepare ourselves to deal with these issues and better serve the public interest.