A human rights NGO has published a guide for reporting on
Argentina’s memory, truth and justice process amid “alarming” efforts
to deny or downplay abuses committed during the country’s military
dictatorship.
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In the “good old days” of traditional media, there were gatekeepers whose task was to apply professional and ethical standards to content. In addition, government and public entities established print...
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WACC Europe has elected a new Regional Executive Committee
(REC) during its once-every-four-years Assembly, held as part of as
joint seminar organised with the Conference of European Churches from
10-12 April in Helsinki...
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Truth, human dignity and non-violence are three universal principles
that ought to “shape and define communication rights in a divided
world,” said Philip Lee, general secretary of the World Association for
Christian Communication...
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The United Nations has declared 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages in order to raise awareness about the importance of linguistic diversity in relation to sustainable development, culture,...
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Information manipulation or the so-called “weaponization of social
media” has been the subject of many discussions and studies in recent
years. Even military experts have weighed in, saying Facebook, Twitter
and YouTube –...
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About 50 Christian communicators are expected to gather
April 10-12 in Helsinki to address the global phenomena of hate speech
and disinformation.
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Do you have a passion for either gender equality, women’s rights,
human rights, or ethical journalism? Are you curious about how to unpack
and analyze media content from a gender perspective?
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Rates of forced migration are the highest they have been in decades. In 2016, approximately 40 million people became internally displaced persons (IDPs) and 22.5 million became refugees, the highest...
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The purchase of a 300-watt transmitter and the construction of a radio cabin, recording studio and antenna has allowed Radio Tzinaka, a community radio station in Tzinacapan, in Mexico’s...