G.M.S.

4Ds - Democratization - News flows are criticized as a one way flow and measures to ensure a more equitable balance of news flows between countries are demanded. - Decolonization - The one way flow and misrepresentations are interpreted to reflect the lack for the internet for country's cultural identities, a matter of great importance to the non aligned countries. - Demonopolization - The monopoly status of the transnational corporations in terms of communication technologies perceived as a threat to the national independence. - Development - The vital role of mass media in the development process is underlined and non aligned countries joined together to demand a more just distribution of communication resources in the world.