Empowered by a global pandemic and the drum beats of war, the strongest despots are growing more despotic, and criminal cartels even more brazen in their violence. Extremists of various hues are also stepping out of the shadows. Just when the world most needs press freedom to thrive, the liberties that
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State-media-ownership threatens press freedom: study
Increasing state-media ownership, repressive regimes, regulatory and financial pressure, and public denunciations of honest journalism are some factors helping to cloud out media freedom globally, a clarion call to embracing social media platforms. Media freedom globally has come under siege, both in emerging and influential democracies as populist leadership seek to
Media freedom under siege…women face the blunt globally
Media freedom remains threatened globally spurred by multiple arbitrary and restrictive factors with women identified as grossly disproportionate because of their sexual orientation, ethnicity and gender identity, a watchdog has observed. Media freedom, espoused by practitioners globally as part of their democratic right as fourth estate continues sinking to its lowest
Social media under siege … as global blackout looms
Despite sustained advocacy by campaigners for leaders to respect people and media rights to flourish as espoused under democratic tenets, the media remains under threat globally. With the media grappling to remain relevant to society- being a mirror of society, the use of social media by practitioners and other end users
Nearly 2000 journalists died of Covid-19 in 94 countries
293 imprisoned in 2021 as journalists face targeted attacks
This past year, uncertainty blanketed our world. The COVID-19 pandemic, the rapidly advancing climate crisis, the pervasive nature of new technologies, and encroaching authoritarianism have all shown that our world is changing fast and in ways that fundamentally affect how we live. As conspiracy theories laced with facts have spread to
Afghanistan, Mexico most dangerous for journalists in 2021
Where Social Media is Headed in 2020
A social media marketing strategy is on the minds of many small business owners. And if it’s not on yours, it should be! The major platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram battle for market shares by adjusting their business models to balance providing better returns for shareholders with improving the user experience. As these platforms