The biggest argument in favor for banning these selfies is that it can lead to vote buying. That might be true, but to an extent that we should outlaw them? Don’t think so, bub.
Journalism and Free Speech articles on Democracy Chronicles
A basic necessity in a democratic society, is journalism and free speech play a central role in creating a system of checks and balance, and in distributing power equally between governments, businesses, individuals, and other social entities. Access to verifiable information gathered by independent media sources, which adhere to journalistic standards, can also be of service to ordinary citizens, by empowering them with the tools they need in order to participate in the political process. Also see our articles on Civil Rights.
Did CNN Threaten to Blackmail the Man Behind the Trump WWF gif?
Supporters of Trump were quick to defend the tweet by saying that he was fighting back against the mainstream media’s unfair coverage of him, while proponents of Trump called the President’s tweet hateful and inciting violence against journalists
Rights Groups Call Out Middle Eastern Media Crackdown
Rights groups warn that rulers across the region are stepping up efforts to silence political dissent
Vietnam’s Political Bloggers Are Imperiled in Crackdown
Many have been disciplined, silenced and put away. Last year alone, 18 bloggers and activists were jailed
Reporters Without Borders Slams Demand to Shut Al Jazeera
Reporters Without Borders, a non-profit organisation, has condemned the demand by Saudi Arabia
On Censorship and Political High School Yearbooks
The president has reached out to a group of New Jersey teenagers who recently made headlines
VIDEO: Using Poetry to Fight For Sudanese Free Speech
Poetry in a place that regularly ranks towards the bottom in press freedom and free speech
Journalists’ Trial Puts Spotlight on Turkey Media Freedom
Trial of 17 journalists, accused of being involved in July’s failed coup, got underway Monday
Egypt Blocks Websites in Fresh Round of Crackdowns
Egypt has blocked the website of an independent Turkish newspaper in English as it steps up censorship
VIDEO: Time to End Attacks on Vietnam Activists and Bloggers
Vietnamese bloggers and rights activists are being beaten, threatened and intimidated with impunity
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