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Elon Musk Says He’s Granting ‘Amnesty’ For Nearly All Banned Twitter Accounts

TOPLINE Twitter owner Elon Musk on Thursday said he is granting “amnesty” for almost all banned accounts on the platform, a consequential policy change that follows a poll of the billionaire’s followers and comes just days after he reinstated former President Donald Trump’s account after conducting a similar survey. KEY FACTS Musk, whose unscientific poll attracted more than 3.1 million votes since […]

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“The appeal of 2 november”: At RSF’s request, prosecutors pledge to fight impunity for crimes against journalists

At the request of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) for International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, celebrated on 2 November, prosecutors from eight countries have given ten specific undertakings designed to ensure that violence against media personnel does not go unpunished. And they urge fellow prosecutors to follow suit. Read the Appeal of

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Teenagers and Misinformation: Some Starting Points for Teaching Media Literacy

In a sense, every week is Media Literacy Week on a site like ours, which helps people teach and learn with the news. But Oct. 24-28 is the official week dedicated to “amplifying the importance of media literacy education across the United States.” We are delighted to help. Here are some ways teachers and librarians can teach

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Sri Lanka Press Institute Annual General Meeting 2022

 The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) held its 19th Annual General Meeting last Wednesday (7th) virtually on the Zoom web conferencing platform. The meeting was attended by representatives of its constituent partners, the Newspaper Society of Sri Lanka (NSSL), The Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka (TEGOSL), the Free Media Movement (FMM), the Sri Lanka Working

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Russian journalist Ivan Safronov sentenced to 22 years in prison: “The absurd and inconsistent indictment shows that he is being punished just for doing his job”

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the 22-year prison sentence that the Russian investigative journalist, held in temporary detention for more than two years, received for revealing so-called “state secrets” that were already available online. The treason charge on which this iniquitous and vengeful sentence is based is completely unfounded, RSF says. Read in Russian / Читать

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“I want to write the history of this war in Ukraine before it’s too late” – Yevheniia Podobna

She could have taken up arms but instead she chose to hold on to her camera, microphone and pen. Like many Ukrainian journalists, Yevheniia Podobna suffered conflicting emotions when the Russians invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The documentaries editor-in-chief at Ukraine’s leading public television channel, Pershyi, she told Reporters Without Borders (RSF) what the past

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TikTok Blocks Influencers From Creating Paid Political Content Ahead Of Midterms—Here’s How Social Media Platforms Are Preparing

Image: A ‘Fact-checking’ sign on a laptop and Twitter’s logo are displayed on a phone screen.  NURPHOTO VIA GETTY IMAGES TOPLINE TikTok on Wednesday unveiled a strategy for fighting misinformation ahead of the midterm elections, including a ban on paid political content from influencers, after Facebook and Twitter also outlined a series of steps to prepare for

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How one Indian outlet is empowering marginalized voices

Najir Hussain always dreamed of becoming a journalist. But due to financial constraints, the 40-year old vegetable-seller from the north Indian state of Rajasthan had to give up on his dream, since he was unable to attend college. However, Hussain’s motivation to become a reporter was reignited during the pandemic when he joined Twitter. On the

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“Realpolitik prevailed over justice for journalists” on Biden’s Middle East trip

Image : BANDAR ALJALOUD / AP Reporters Without Borders (RSF) deplores the tepid statements and flagrant lack of political will that marked US President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel, Palestine and Saudi Arabia, which yielded nothing concrete for the quest for justice for murdered journalists Shireen Abu Akleh and Jamal Khashoggi. “Realpolitik once again prevailed over justice

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Three Social Media Strategies To Help Your Company Stay Ahead This Year

Blake Michael is an entrepreneur, creator and Chief Evangelist at Lumanu, the company simplifying business for the creator economy. Social media is an integral part of any modern company’s marketing success. If you want to build a thriving business, you need to have an up-to-date omnichannel strategy that encompasses influencer marketing, user-generated content (UGC) and all

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