By Alvinus Bryan
I had the opportunity to attend the Jubilee Year of Communication and the Meeting for Young Communicators in Rome. It was an enriching experience, bringing together young minds from various countries who share the same mission of working in the field of Communications. The event was professional exchange, building connections and understanding the profound role communication plays in shaping society.
One of the most striking moments of the gathering was the speech delivered by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa during the Papal Audience. Her words resonated deeply: Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you can’t have trust. Without these three, we have no shared reality, we can’t begin to solve any problem. This statement underscored the essence of ethical communication in our modern world, where misinformation and bias often cloud judgment and divide communities.
Communications is more than just the transmission of information; it is the foundation of trust. In a time when social media and digital platforms have become primary sources of news, the responsibility to communicate with integrity has never been more critical. Truth in communication builds bridges, fosters understanding, and enables constructive dialogue. Without it, trust erodes, and society fractures into polarised groups, unable to work together towards common goals.
As young communicators, we hold the key to ensuring that trust remains at the heart of our narratives. This experience in Rome reminded me that our role goes beyond reporting events — it is about shaping perspectives, upholding ethical standards, and ultimately strengthening the bonds that unite us as a global community.
The Jubilee Year of Communication was more than an event; it was a call to action. A call to uphold truth, cultivate trust, and use our voices to inspire hope and unity in an era where communication defines the world we live in. – Herald Malaysia
