Name of Committee: SOCHUM (Social, Cultural,

and Humanitarian Committee)

Delegation: Democratic People’s Republic of

Korea (North Korea)

Agenda: The Impact of Social Media on Radicalization and Political Polarization

Honorable Chairs,

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) knows that it needs to do something about
how social media can lead to politics and radicalization. We are a country that wants to protect
the well-being and unity of its people, so we are very concerned about the potential threats that
unrestricted and foreign-controlled social media platforms might bring.

North Korea is certain that social media, especially when it comes from outside our borders, can
be used to spread hateful ideas and cause trouble. For a long time, our country has been afraid
of outside forces that want to make our society unstable and weaken our socialist values. So,
we support policies that put protecting our people from the bad effects of unchecked social
media at the top of the list.

The DPRK stresses how important it is to regulate and control who can access foreign social
media sites from within our borders. If people can get to these sites without any limits, harmful
propaganda and extremist ideas could spread, which would be bad for our national security and
for getting along with others.

Furthermore, North Korea wants to promote and use social media sites that are run by the
government instead of foreign ones. Through these platforms, our citizens are exposed to
material that aligns with our national ideals and ideological framework. This lowers the risk of
radicalization and political division.

Because the DPRK knows that our country is open to cyber threats, it stresses how important it
is to improve cybersecurity to keep outsiders from interfering with social media platforms. To
fight cyber threats and keep our digital assets safe, member states must work together.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea backs educational programs that try to make
people more aware of the possible risks of social media. By teaching people how to use
technology and think critically, we can give them the tools to tell facts from fiction and stand up
to outside attempts to control and brainwash them.

North Korea claims yet again that it respects the sovereignty of other states and will not get
involved in their internal matters. We say that we have the right to control social media within
our borders, in line with our laws and ideals, without any outside interference or pressure.
While we acknowledge the importance of social media, we must also recognize that it has limits.
In our view, freedom of social media should not be used as a cover for the dissemination of
propaganda or the incitement of violence.

We must take a balanced approach to this freedom, one that allows for open discourse and
debate while safeguarding the interests of our people.

Furthermore, the DPRK does not support the notion of an absolute right to use social media. We
believe that such a right must be balanced against other competing interests, such as public
order, national security, and the rights of others. We reject the idea that any individual or group
has the right to use it to incite violence or engage in hate speech.

Finally, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea wants the rest of the world to understand
how dangerous social media can be for promoting extremism and political division. We can
protect our societies from the unstable effects of foreign-controlled platforms by putting in place
strict rules and encouraging state-controlled options.

Regards,

The Delegate of The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)