Minister of Mujahideen and Rights Holders, Mr. Laid Rebika, announces the launch of the ‘Youth Forum for Digital Memory,’ aiming to create a space for content creators to serve and defend Algeria’s national memory.
On Thursday, in Algiers, the Minister of Mujahideen and Rights Holders, Mr. Laid Rebika, announced the launch of the “Youth Forum for Digital Memory.” This initiative seeks to create a platform for content creators to serve and defend Algeria’s national memory.
During the opening session of the National Conference for Content Creators and Memory, themed “Content Creators: Digital Citizenship Mediators for National Memory,” Mr. Rebika emphasized that this initiative aims to “bolster the sovereign challenge of the Algerian state by fortifying Algeria—its people, generations, memory, and heritage—against the threats posed by fifth and sixth-generation warfare in digital spaces.”
To this end, the minister highlighted the creation of the “Youth Forum for Digital Memory,” which aims to “promote digital education, disseminate balanced and inclusive historical knowledge, and create a space for content creators, providing them with all necessary means to serve and defend the national memory.”
The minister underscored that “memory security is a pillar of national security, linked to societal security, sovereignty, and identity.” He pointed out the growing digital threats targeting Algeria’s memory and identity in virtual spaces and social media. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop defensive strategies, produce alternative digital content, and counteract misinformation and threats that aim to undermine the national memory.
Mr. Rebika warned of cyber wars manifesting as conspiracies targeting the nation’s identity and glorious history. He noted that false information and ideas disseminated on social media aim to “distort the symbols of the revolution and Algeria’s honorable men, steal our historical and cultural heritage.” The ministry has prepared a comprehensive action plan involving all stakeholders in the memory field, including institutions, organizations, and content creators, to address these dangers.
Minister of Communication, Mr. Mohamed Laagab, speaking on the sidelines of the conference, highlighted that “content creation intersects with media in terms of producing and marketing content to the public. We are now living in the age of influencers, and many countries are engaged in influencer wars, which necessitates Algeria’s attention to this aspect.”
He stressed the need to “consider the best ways to frame Algerian influencers to defend the nation’s supreme interests,” highlighting the importance of training for these individuals by relevant stakeholders.
In this context, Mr. Laagab announced that the Ministry of Communication will organize a conference next week titled “The Role of Influencers in the Presidential Elections.” He also mentioned various projects and initiatives adopted by the ministry, such as creating a forum for Algerian journalists abroad and considering making Algeria a regional media center aligned with the Media City project.
Regarding the Journalism Support Fund, the minister stated that it has been completed and sent to the Ministry of Finance, awaiting inclusion in the 2025 finance law.
Influencer Mohamed Doumir, overseeing this digital forum under the auspices of the National Center for Studies and Research on the National Movement and the November 1, 1954 Revolution, stated that the forum “will be an opportunity for influencers from across the country to discuss topics related to history and memory and achieve professionalism in content creation.”
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