Media
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Belling the Cats
In his seminal 1999 book What are Journalists For? Nicholas Karides NYU professor Jay Rosen pointed to a plaque at the…
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On World Press Freedom Day, will Australia’s major parties pledge to fix our whistleblowing law?
At its simplest, press freedom is about truth: the ability to report and publish the truth, without fear or favour.…
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UK’s freedom of information laws are being undermined, warn journalists
More than 100 journalists, politicians and campaigners have signed an open letter warning that the UK’s freedom of information (FoI)…
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Australian journalist Cheng Lei to be tried in Beijing on state secrets charges next week
Cheng Lei, a former high-profile anchor for the Chinese government’s English-language broadcaster CGTN, is facing accusations of providing state secrets…
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Truth is the first victim in war
It is also an instrument of war. John Lander War is an obscenity. It is not an instrument of policy,…
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Rwanda: Wave of Free Speech Prosecutions
(Nairobi) – Judicial authorities in Rwanda are prosecuting opposition members, journalists, and commentators on the basis of their speech and opinions, Human…
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Ecuador: Investigate Police Abuse During Women’s Day Marches
(New York) – Ecuadorean police responded to peaceful demonstrations commemorating International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022, with excessive force, including striking…
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Media propaganda a scourge on democracy
They’re all symptoms of a particular class of political journalism that is closer to propaganda than news. Victoria Fielding IA…
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Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest launches criminal proceedings against Facebook
Fortescue Metals boss Andrew Forrest has launched criminal proceedings against Facebook claiming the social media giant failed to stop clickbait…
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2021: a grim year for journalists and free speech in an increasingly turbulent and authoritarian world
The 2021 press freedom index released recently by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) makes for grim reading. Dina Matar The Conversation The report reveals…
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As we face Omicron with soul-deep weariness, that sense of uncertainty rises again
It’s an effort to disentangle this year’s stresses and lockdowns and abandoned plans from last year’s. It is difficult to…
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Assange’s legal torment has gone on long enough
Lord Justice Holroyde overturned a previous judge’s ruling that Mr Assange should not be deported because of the high risk he…
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Julian Assange has a stroke in Belmarsh prison: Fiancée blames extreme stress caused by US extradition battle
Julian Assange had a stroke in Belmarsh Prison, his fiancee Stella Moris revealed WikiLeaks publisher, 50, is being held on…
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The government’s planned ‘anti-troll’ laws won’t help most victims of online trolling
Over the past few weeks, we’ve heard Morrison decry trolls as “cowardly” and “un-Australian”, language that made it into the…
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Refugees in the media: how the most commonly used images make viewers dehumanise them
The photo prompted international responses, a change of EU policy on refugees, and a surge in donations to charities working with refugees.…
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What the Facebook Whistleblower Reveals about Social Media and Conflict
Facebook should do more to reduce the spread of harmful content by revamping its moderation capacities and modifying its algorithm.…
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