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📰 How does mainstream #media influence our perception of #Africa? 🤔 Let's dive into this crucial conversation and empower #journalists and #authors to tell diverse and accurate #stories ✍️ - https://lnkd.in/dY74RjKF  #africainmedia #BreakTheStereotype 

How does political instability in Africa affect media freedom, and what steps can be taken to address this pressing issue? Share your insights on how we can ensure journalists have the freedom to report truthfully and independently, even in turbulent times. #MediaFreedom

The politics of the corrupt is the reason why there is war in Gaza. During the #RightsCon 2023 summit, we spoke on those issues affecting #journalism in and around the world. Watch https://lnkd.in/e_d5EmdU

📣 Covering from a local perspective for CNN Brasil, O Globo, Release, Jornal do Brasil and SBT the militarization in Ecuadorian society following the outbreak of violence last January leaves a feeling of unease and commitment.   Unease at seeing an increasingly frail country where its citizens have been left practically unprotected by the State and its institutions. Commitment in trying to tell in a serious manner what has been happening for years now: a nation in decline in the face of failed public policies.   The speed of the demand of news cycles sometimes does not let up and the need to tell what is happening —quickly and well executed— puts an interesting vertigo in the reporting process.   However, let us not lose sight of the fact that journalistic projects that pride themselves on truly contributing to a society in need require research and analysis over time to better capture the layered social reality that breaking news usually ignores in the face of the tyranny of communication, as Ramonet would say.   Thanks to the journalists, analysts and readers who collaborated to tell the problems that Ecuador faces related to drug policy, security and human rights. #journalism #warondrugs #ecuador #security #humanrights 📍 CNN - https://bit.ly/4ahbtTd 📍 O Globo - https://bit.ly/43i5MSK 📍 Talking Drugs - https://bit.ly/3TCOE78 📍 Jornal do Brasil - https://bit.ly/3Vm6zAs 📍 SBT - https://bit.ly/49QT93R

Why is Israel intensifying its crackdown on media coverage? Why isn't Australia's MEAA responding in solidarity and with clear messaging of support for journalism and conflict news reporting? Israel is expanding curbs on media freedom, with the Al Jazeera Media Network a main target. (See 📽 Al Jazeera English when the soliders arrived). ℹ️ The Inside Story and update https://lnkd.in/gSx4rmX6 AJE served with a 45 day broadcasting ban, yesterday, that includes the lead up period to the US election in 43 days. An interesting overlap of broadcast silence, when the world needs transparency and truth. Israel is deliberately targeting journalists in Gaza: Experts ℹ️ Press freedom groups point to a pattern of killing clearly identified journalists. https://lnkd.in/gPG5neHn #PressFreedom #Journalists #NewsReports #WartimeNews

Very interesting article by Vox. The intelligence community appears to be prioritizing conformity to prevailing narratives over objective analysis. This bias is evident in the handling of recent events in Afghanistan, Ukraine and Israel, where reports seem to function more as propaganda than unbiased insights. Similar to the Asch conformity experiment, this trend leads to flawed decision-making by policymakers and creates a negative feedback loop that entrenches groupthink. The stakes are too high to continue down this path.

In today's rapidly evolving media landscape, it’s hard to ignore the gap in coverage between urban and rural areas. Why do mainstream print and electronic media focus predominantly on cities, while rural Pakistan remains on the sidelines? This is a question that challenges the very foundations of equitable journalism. Join us as we dive into this critical issue and explore the reasons behind this disparity. #MediaCoverage #RuralPakistan #UrbanBias #EquitableJournalism #MediaDisparity #PressFreedom #UnderservedVoices #RuralVsUrban

Frustrated with the biased news in Pakistan's media industry? Neutra News is coming soon to provide you with unbiased, comprehensive news coverage. #news #media #pakistan #unbiasednews #comingsoon #neutranews #mediaindustry #newscoverage #balancednews #technology #aiplatform

Targeted and Threatened: My Experience as a Female Journalist in Brazil Discover the harrowing realities faced by female journalists in Brazil, as Patricia Campos Mello shares her personal story of being targeted and threatened for her reporting. Witness the polarization of the country and the alarming spread of false information that led to dangerous consequences. #JournalismChallenges #FemaleJournalists #ThreatsAndPolarization #ReportingInBrazil #FalseInformation #MediaSafety #PressFreedom #JournalismInDanger #BrazilianPolitics #MediaTargets via https://lnkd.in/eMASrZwK