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Harassment of Algerian reporters intensifies in run-up to parliamentary elections

With less than four weeks to go to parliamentary elections in Algeria, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is extremely concerned about the systematic and violent methods now being used by the authorities to prevent journalists from covering the regular “Hirak” anti-government protests, held above all on Fridays. Many reporters were subjected to physical violence by police […]

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Launched on May 18, the JTI online platform represents new dawn for media integrity, transparency and sustainability

International non-governmental organisation Reporters Without Borders (RSF) announces today the public launch of its Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI), a game-changing transparency tool designed to promote trustworthy journalism. At the core of the JTI is the self-assessment of media outlets to diagnose, optimize and promote the accuracy of their journalism, with the aim of building a

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Contextual targeting emerging as alternative to third-party cookies

2021-05-17. January 2022 will mark a turning point in the advertising market with the end of third-party cookies. Some news publishers have been already working to adapt to the new post-cookie world in which contextual advertising will play an important role. It will be necessary to optimise the targeting processes of profiles obtained with IDs

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RSF helps coordinate support for French journalist kidnapped in Mali

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) announces the creation of a group to coordinate support for Olivier Dubois, a French freelance journalist who was abducted in Gao, in northeastern Mali, on 8 April. The group includes friends and colleagues of Dubois, the main French media outlets for which he works, other major media outlets, and journalists who

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Reminders on rise as WhatsApp update deadline looms

Users yet to accept new terms and conditions for the messaging platform WhatsApp will start to get “persistent” reminders after the 15 May deadline. The changes relate primarily to the way businesses interact with customers. Since they were announced, in January, there has been concern about the prospect of increased data sharing with WhatsApp’s parent

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Palestinian reporters injured in Jerusalem, 21 media outlets destroyed in Gaza

Amid continuing violent clashes in Jerusalem with Palestinian reporters among the victims and Israeli airforce attacks on media outlets in Gaza City, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns Israel’s disproportionate use of force against journalists, who should under no circumstances be treated as parties to the armed conflict. At least seven journalists were injured by rubber

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2011-2020: A study of journalist murders in Latin America confirms the importance of strengthening protection policies

Journalists’ investigations of political issues, corruption, and organized crime in small and medium-sized cities in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Honduras account for 139 murders of media professionals 2011-2020, a study by Reporters Without Borders shows. Half of these journalists had received threats related to their work. In the framework of  “In Danger: Analysis of Journalist

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WAN-IFRA moves the World News Media Congress to 1-3 December 2021

2021-05-12. The prospect of an easing of international travel restrictions as COVID-19 vaccinations increase has prompted WAN-IFRA to shift the dates of its World News Media Congress in Taipei, Taiwan, from 28-30 September to 1-3 December 2021 “As everyone has been reminding us, great things happen when the community comes together and connects at the World

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Thai premier, UN rapporteurs asked to prevent journalists being returned to Myanmar

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is very concerned about the fate of three journalists and two press freedom activists who fled from Myanmar to neighbouring Thailand and who are now facing possible deportation back Myanmar, where their lives would be in danger. RSF calls on Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to prevent their deportation and has

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