Chile at a Crossroads
Optimism brought about by drafting of new constitution dampened by polarizing presidential election Chile, a country known for being among the most prosperous and...
13 December, 2021
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Are we our worst enemies in an increasingly authoritarian world?
In its 2021 report on the Global State of Democracy, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) stated that “the number...
29 November, 2021
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Raising the bar in climate change communication #COP26
Thanks to the just-concluded UN climate summit COP26 (Glasgow, 31 Oct-12 November), conditions were just right to see climate change communication at its best, or...
15 November, 2021
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A wake up call to the spectre of ‘anti-woke’ news
There is widespread dismay at the spectre of former US President Donald Trump setting up his own social media app provocatively named TRUTH. A...
01 November, 2021
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A global call to defend independent journalism
The last time a working journalist won the Nobel Peace Prize, Europe – and eventually nations around the globe - were on the...
18 October, 2021
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Language diversity and the Internet
Global internet freedom has declined for the 11th consecutive year, according to the latest report from Freedom House. “Freedom on the Internet 2021” focuses...
04 October, 2021
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Communication rights are central to climate justice
On 8 August 2021, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a major reportthat unequivocally links climate change to human...
20 September, 2021
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Newsrooms without women: The future of journalism in Afghanistan
Imagine a newsroom without women, where all staff, without exception, are men. Now imagine all newsrooms in an entire nation with men only,...
06 September, 2021
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Afghanistan: Is digital communication a blessing or curse?
The swift takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban following the withdrawal of foreign forces has shocked and appalled human rights defenders. It has led...
23 August, 2021
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Restoring a sense of justice to history
By targeting monuments that celebrate historic figures who actively contributed to institutional racism and the oppression of marginalised peoples, Black Lives Matter and...
09 August, 2021
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Call for a public service Internet
“The dominant forms and uses of digital technologies and the Internet endanger democracy. They undermine the indispensable resources of trusted information, in-depth analysis,...
26 July, 2021
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The state of digital news and the world we want to see
The 2021 Digital News Report from the Reuters Institute points to some promising findings for those who value independent and reliable news. The...
28 June, 2021
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