A decade on from the United Nations' launch of the Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, implementation remains a significant problem.
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Global trends in online violence against women journalists revealed by new report
University of Sheffield researchers contribute to new report on the increase of online violence against women journalists
Report reveals how these attacks are linked to disinformation, intersectional discrimination, and populist politics
Findings show how online attacks have real-life impacts and how social media and news organisations are still struggling to respond effectively
A new report highlighting a sharp increase in online violence against women journalists – featuring contributions from researchers at the University of Sheffield – has been published.
The pioneering UNESCO discussion paper reveals how these attacks are inextricably bound up with disinformation, intersectional discrimination, and populist politics.
Governments are using Covid-19 as an excuse to crack down on press freedom
Cases abound of how the “Covid-19 excuse” has led to the inability of journalists to do their job of reporting medically endorsed effective public health measures, or to challenge lethal disinformation.
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A government’s fear of scrutiny and criticism often determines how repressive it is toward the press. The greater the fear, the greater the loss of press freedom.
Of course governments dislike appearing afraid, so they hide their fear under the cover of “a reasonable excuse.” Such an excuse is often related to protecting national security or the public interest. Even better is the cover of a national emergency.