Laine McCrory A significant catalyst for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) research occurred when computer scientist Alan Turing asked the question: can machines think? In his research, Turing evaluated whether users could tell the difference between two different terminals – one of which was controlled...
Francia Baltazar and Paula Martins The Association for Progressive Communications (APC) welcomes the landmark resolution on human rights defenders and new and emerging technologies adopted by consensus at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 4 April 2025. This resolution addresses many of...
UNESCO Ten core principles lay out a human rights centred approach to AI ethics. 1. Proportionality and Do No Harm The use of AI systems must not go beyond what is necessary to achieve a legitimate aim. Risk assessment should be used to prevent harms which may result...
UNESCO “In a world increasingly influenced by media narratives, the representation of Indigenous Peoples in the media has far-reaching implications for their rights, cultural and linguistic preservation, economic empowerment, well-being and inclusion in society,” states the introduction to a new publication from UNESCO. Based on extensive...
Oberhausen (Germany) 2025 At the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen 2025, the Ecumenical Jury of the International Competition awarded its Prize to Dear Leo Sokolsky directed by Weronika Szyma (Poland, 2024). Motivation: By employing minimalist animation with live action resurrected from family archives this film transports the...
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George Conklin, who has died aged 93, was a long-serving member of the North American Broadcast Section of WACC (NABS-WACC) and of WACC North America. George’s LinkedIn page described him as “a social change agent in broadcasting” and a “rabble-rouser in civil rights in broadcasting.” Over the...
Who hears the people’s voices at a United Nations global policy summit? For Kemly Camacho from Sulá Batsú Cooperative, a WACC partner in Costa Rica, the recent World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 High-Level Event where she was part of WACC’s delegation drove home...
How can a United Nations global policy summit become a more truly inclusive, multistakeholder platform? For Laine McCrory, a graduate student in communication and culture at York University and Toronto Metropolitan University, attending the recent World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 High-Level Event as part...