The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on media globally,…but also a renewed awareness of the importance of reliable reporting, experts.
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.
Fox News, Newsmax shoot down aired election claims
Smartmatic, Dominion in row with Fox News and Newsmax, raising prospects of legal action for statements around election fraud.
Online Harassment New Frontline for Journalists, Report Says
Online harassment is the new frontline for journalists’ safety, with female journalists disproportionately confronted, newly published report.
Uganda Issues New Directives for Foreign Journalists
Uganda, known to be an authoritarian state, has issued a new directive that aims to scrutinize journalists working for foreign media.
Women’s Voices Missing From News, Study Finds
A new study into the representation of women in media says news organizations should do more to include female perspectives.
Sources of resilience: Democracy ‘contains seeds of its own recovery’
Some have warned that populist drives are likely to cause democracies to die. However, democracy contains the seeds of its own recovery.
State retaliation against journalists ‘chills’ Egypt’s media
Increasing repression on journalists has “chilled” the media in Egypt. There are concerns over the recent arrest of the brother of a prominent journalist.
Experts: Disinformation poses greatest threat to the election
While some believe cybersecurity and the coronavirus are the top concern in upcoming polls, election experts think it is disinformation.
Cuba throws its repressive playbook at activist
Cuban journalist Camila Acosta has learned from experience the tools in Cuba’s repressive play book. She has endured multiple instances of targeted abuse.
The damage deep-fakes inflict on democracy
Deep-fakes have changed the global information landscape, requiring more caution in how we treat information. They also inflict damage on democracy.