Nurturing trust: A Media and Information Literacy Imperative 18 October 2022 About 60% of the global population and 70% of youth is using the internet, yet wide-scale and sustainable Media and Information Literacy (MIL) training for all is still missing. The rise of online and offline dis- and misinformation, conspiracy theories, hate speech and misuse […]
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The training sessions were conducted by University of Moratuwa Senior Lecturer Dr. Thusitha Sugathapala and Environmental Journalist and Media Trainer Malaka Rodrigo in Sinhala. The program also included two online sessions conducted by Environment Development Officer at Ministry of Environment Nanda Lal Senaratne on air quality management and Wildlife Conservation Society of Galle President Madura
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22-10-04. A groundbreaking new project from the South African news organisation, which dominated WAN-IFRA’s 2022 global digital awards, is born of frustration from climate change journalism failing to trigger action. Editor Branko Brkic wanted a short, sharp and shareable message that would not be forgotten. by WAN-IFRA Staff executivenews@wan-ifra.org | October 4, 2022 Daily Maverick, which last
One ad impression represents one gram of carbon, and the digital media industry produces a lot of it. In this opinion piece, Sharethrough’s Frank Maguire outlines what publishers, advertisers, and ad tech vendors need to know to be able to start addressing the challenge of reducing emissions, as well as what steps they can take
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Even when a source of information is known to be unreliable, research shows, many people will start to believe a claim if it is repeated often enough. That’s why it’s so important to stop misinformation when we can — a task that often, unfortunately, starts at home. Correcting friends and family members about what they share
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Image: From left to right: Regina Reyes, Faith Zaba, Diana Mokalled by WAN-IFRA External Contributor info@wan-ifra.org | September 29, 2022 The annual WIN Editorial Leadership Award recognises the exemplary contribution of an editor to her newsroom, and under her leadership, her media organisation’s contribution to society. 2022 Laureates were honoured at WAN-IFRA’s World News Media Congress taking
by Vincent Peyrègne vincent.peyregne@wan-ifra.org | September 29, 2022 WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media Awards Worldwide are the news media industry’s only truly global digital media competition. To qualify for the worldwide competition, finalists first had to win at the regional level of our Digital Media Awards during this past year in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and
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Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) conducted an online panel discussion titled ‘A Law that Worked for Citizens: Five Years of Right to Information in Sri Lanka’ on 26 September 2022 in commemoration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI). The discussion was joined by an eminent group of panelists led by the
Application deadline: 26 September | Programme: Rural Poverty and Agriculture This is an opportunity provided by the Rural Poverty and Agriculture programme: Find out more Reporting on Food Security and Rural Development in South Asia – October 10th-13th Online Workshop Food security is a growing global concern. Food prices are at historic highs. But what is being
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Image:Reconstitution numérique du meurtre de Shireen Abu Akleh du point de vue du tireur. Photo tirée de la vidéo de l’enquête d’Al Haq et de Forensic Architecture. Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s family has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court asking it to investigate her killing in the West Bank last May. It
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