YAOUNDE — Cameroon has been using its 2014 anti-terror law to “silence critics and suppress dissent,” according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S.-based Committee to Protect Journalists. Members of the media who report on the Boko Haram insurgency or controversial topics such as the ongoing strike in English-speaking zones have been arrested or threatened…
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By Xianhong Hu While the emerging digital environment offers new opportunities for journalists to investigate and report information in the public interest, it also poses particular challenges regarding privacy, access to information, source protection, freedom of expression and participation. In this emerging digital environment, UNESCO believes that all stakeholders – including individual users, companies and…
Read MoreRicardo Bilton, Nieman Lab | September 13, 2017 Bots on Facebook Messenger have been, at best, a mixed bag so far. When Facebook opened up Messenger to brands last April, the immediate — and unsurprising — reaction among publishers was to see the chat app as yet another distribution channel. The early “bot” experiments from CNN, Mic and…
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Nic Newman This year’s key developments will centre on fears about how changing technology is affecting the quality of information and the state of our democracy. The arrival of Donald Trump in the White House and elections in France and Germany will highlight the increasing power of new communication channels as traditional media continues to…
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Lori Shontz | The clip is heartbreaking. A CNN reporter is interviewing an obviously distraught woman who had just reached safety from Hurricane Harvey, and then the woman broke down and yelled at the reporter: “Y’all try to interview people during their worst times. That’s not the smartest thing to do. People are really breaking…
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The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN,) a body of bloggers set up to regulate the activities of blogging in Nigeria has been registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). In a statement on Wednesday, Helen Ozor, acting publicity secretary of the body, said though the registration took long, it was received with applause.…
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Taylor Mulcahey | A new website allows journalists to compare and contrast organizations worldwide that aim to protect media workers from threats. Founders say they hope this resource will help journalists gain a better understanding of how different press freedom groups are pursuing their goals, what impact they’ve had, and what challenges they’ve faced. Currently,…
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Cartoonists ages 18 to 28 can enter this competition. The Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria and the UN Women/Nigeria Country Office organize the “Gender equality: picture it,” a contest that is part of the UN Women Campaign “Empowering women – Empowering humanity” and the EU Gender Action. Entries should illustrate one or more issues from…
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