To function as a free society and to hold government and its leaders accountable, Haitians need media that conveys facts and the background to make sense of them.
Archive for the “Media & Arts” Category
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Posted in: Governance & Accountability, Latin America & the Caribbean, Media & Arts
Topics: Daniele Magloire, Haiti, journalism, media independence
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In this interview Ian Inaba, filmmaker and cofounder of Citizen Engagement Laboratory, explains how underrepresented constituencies can use new media to amplify their voices for social justice.
Posted in: Media & Arts, Rights & Equality, United States
Topics: Ann Beeson, DREAM Act, ian inaba, new media
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Independent media and human rights groups can do little to prevent cyberattacks, according to a recent report, and should instead focus on mitigating harm from attacks when they do occur.
Posted in: Asia, Europe, Governance & Accountability, Media & Arts
Topics: Becky Hogge, Burma, China, cyberattack, DDoS, Distributed Denial of Service, Egypt, Ethan Zuckerman, Internet, Iran, Kazakhstan, media independence, Russia, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Wikileaks
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Why is the current U.S. media landscape unable to present more images that advance open and healing dialogue for all?
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After violence erupted in southern Kyrgyzstan between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks this past June, many people questioned the role of the media in the conflict.
Posted in: Asia, Europe, Justice, Media & Arts
Topics: interethnic violence, Kyrgyzstan, Marina Sivasheva, osh, Uzbekistan, video
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After this summer's tragic ethnic clashes in Osh, the Open Society Foundations has refocused support for youth projects in Kyrgyzstan toward those that foster tolerance, interethnic friendship, and constructive dialog.
Posted in: Asia, Education & Youth, Europe, Media & Arts
Topics: Aizada Marat, Central Asia, interethnic violence, Kyrgyzstan, osh, Tajikistan, tolerance, Ulan Shabynov, Uzbekistan
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A roundup of news stories that the Open Society Information Program team has been following this week.
Posted in: Europe, Governance & Accountability, Media & Arts
Topics: Becky Hogge, crowdsourcing, cyberwar, Wikileaks
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Increased censorship, restrictive election laws, and a spotty human rights record: Despite these failings does Ukraine still have a shot at joining the European Union?
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In this interview, Melissa Hagemann discusses Open Access, a movement to make vital, publicly funded research freely available online.
Posted in: Africa, Education & Youth, Europe, Media & Arts, United States
Topics: access to knowledge, Internet, Melissa Hagemann, Open Access
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With the decline of traditional media forms and the rise of information overload, how do we help Western audiences notice or care about what's happening in, say, Madagascar or Malaysia?
Posted in: Africa, Media & Arts, United States
Topics: digital media, Ethan Zuckerman, Internet, journalism, Laura Brahm, Madagascar, Malaysia, video