Journalists as targets of hate Bianet :: English An online event to explore the impact of hate campaigns on journalists’ safety and independence… Homophobic attack in İstanbul: ‘It was like a life-and-death situation’ Bianet :: English LGBTI+s were faced with attempted lynching in İstanbul’s Tophane neighbourhood; police told them, “Don’t exaggerate.” They have received a medical report … Read more
Turkey ranks 153rd in RSF Press Freedom Index Bianet :: English Even if Turkey is no longer the world’s biggest jailer of journalists, the government continued to suppress critical journalism through regulatory bodies and judicial action, says the RSF. INTERNATIONAL PRESS INSTITUTE: Report: Google favors pro-government media over independent outlets in Turkey Bianet :: English The search … Read more
Sheryl Sandberg and Top Facebook Execs Silenced an Enemy of Turkey to Prevent a Hit to the Company’s Business Amid a 2018 Turkish military campaign, Facebook ultimately sided with Turkey’s demand to block the page of a mostly Kurdish militia. “I am fine with this,” Sandberg wrote. by Jack Gillum and Justin ElliottFeb. 24 Court of Cassation upholds HDP … Read more
Things are bleak. But some people continue to try… Kurdish Digital Journalism eBook has come out. Edited by Murat Bayram, the book has been prepared based on the discussions held during the Kurdish Digital Media Workshop. Prepared based on the discussions held during the Kurdish Digital Media Workshop, the Kurdish Digital Journalism eBook is now online. via
Reuters Institute’s media trends and predictions for 2021 Journalism.co.uk by Zi Wang / RISJ’s senior research associate Nic Newman talks about new revenue models, the rise of entrepreneurial journalism and the possibilities unlocked by artificial intelligence Why EFF Doesn’t Support Bans On Private Use of Face Recognition EFF.org Updates by Adam Schwartz Government and private use of face … Read more
IPI report: Turkey’s social media law, regulatory bodies threaten free public debates Bianet :: English “The government is determined to use all available tools to suppress criticism whether on broadcasters, in print and online,” says IPI Head of Europe Advocacy Oliver Money-Kyrle. How The New York Times prepared for the ultimate stress test — the 2020 election … Read more
Veteran journalist and author Robert Fisk dies aged 74 The Irish Times – Conor Pope – Oct 31 Veteran foreign correspondent and author Robert Fisk has died after suffering a suspected stroke at his Dublin home. It is understood the journalist became unwell on Friday and was admitted to St Vincent’s hospital where he died a … Read more
the Joseph Rowntree Fund, together with On Road Media, the Child Poverty Action Group and several other folks and organisations, have produced a ‘how-to’ booklet on reporting poverty which looks to be a useful resource for those of us teaching journalism. Click here to dowload
on behalf of our lead authors, Stephen Lewandowsky, John Cook, and Ullrich Eckert and other handbook coauthors: Yesterday, 22 leading researchers of misinformation who have joined forces released The Debunking Handbook 2020. This handbook summarizes the insights from decades of research into countering misinformation, offering a variety of strategies for preemptive interventions and corrections. According to … Read more
Many journalism trials will resume in #Turkey this week, including trials of journos #AyserÇınar and #İnanKetenciler, whom MLSA represents in court, as well as @can_atakli_, @cerensozeri, @enderimrek, @oktaycandemir and @Sertac_Kayar. ➡️Full list: https://t.co/TT3X4tpbSZ pic.twitter.com/fImILeBqPi — MLSA (@mlsaturkey) October 5, 2020 Demirtaş is imprisoned because Erdoğan fears him, Swedish politician says after prison visitation blocked Turkish … Read more
Turkey’s Ministry of Post-Truth Duvar English by Nevşin Mengü Since its establishment, the presidential system of government has brought new characteristics to the nature of politics in Turkey. One of those novelties has been the establishment of the Directorate of Communications. The Directorate, or as some Orwellian cynics call it “the Turkish version of the Ministry … Read more
Red alert for green journalism – 10 environmental reporters killed in five years | Reporters without borders Bienvenue sur le site de Reporter sans frontières | RSF – Aug 21, 12:02 AM This is a bad time for environmental journalism, with abuses against its practitioners becoming increasingly frequent, as Brandon Lee knows only too well. A US journalist … Read more
‘Call of Duty’ games now display a Black Lives Matter message The Social Software Weblog Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has been updated with a splash screen message in support of the Black Lives Matter organization. “Our community is hurting. The systemic inequalities our community experiences are once again center stage,” developer Infin. Big Tech’s Role in … Read more
US Law Enforcement Are Deliberately Targeting Journalists During George Floyd Protests bellingcat – May 31, 6:18 AM Bellingcat has identified and collected multiple instances of US law enforcement deliberately targeting journalists during the protests against the killing of George Floyd. The arrest of a CNN crew in Minneapolis while broadcasting live on air on How to Protest … Read more
I can’t keep my optimism, Osman Kavala says in letter marking 2.5 years in prison Duvar English I’m ashamed on their behalf, Kavala says after successive arrest rulings The influential Mustafa Koçak Dies on 297th Day of Death Fast Bianet :: English Koçak (28) was on a death fast for a fair trial after having been … Read more