Ten jailed Turkish journalists from paper critical of government face media blackout in worrying trend
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.
A Global Internet Freedom Decline is Picking Up Pace
The new Russian ban on LinkedIn is just latest incident in the internet freedom decline trend
Behind the Global Trend Towards Illiberal Democracy
Voters are moving many countries towards a form of illiberal democracy that ignores minority rights
Can Technology Save Us From Social Media Misinformation
Indiana University informatics expert wants unified effort to battle pernicious social media misinformation
Germany Worries Rise Over Russian Election Hacking
Message from the spy chief in Berlin sends clear warning over possible Russian election hacking
Vote Transparency and the Twitter Bots Disclosing Info on Donors
The apparent goal is sunshine — a more sinister objective may be intimidation by Twitter bots
A Look at Microsoft’s Censoring Chatbot For China
Chinese-speaking chatbot refuses to talk about issues deemed sensitive by Chinese government
Rebirth of Comedy News Revealed in The Daily Show (The Book)
Chris Smith’s new book The Daily Show (The Book) is an inside look at career of Jon Stewart
Unprecedented Level of Attacks on Journalists Worldwide
Spike in pressure from governments and other groups threatens lives of many journalists worldwide
Politics Should Serve the People, Not the Politicians
The only true good is democracy itself, our right to speak out in the political elections because that’s one of the few occasions in our lives when those in power must turn their focus towards the people