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Afghanistan photo exhibition online opening

In these very disturbing times for Afghanistan, the JMIC of Oslo Metropolitan University are opening a very special photo exhibition, presenting 46 photos from 27 Afghan photographers/photojournalists under the title: “Where there is a War, there is still Life”. 

Toxic Avenger Club meetup

Event date: 18 August, 2021 – 09:00 TrollBusters is hosting the Toxic Avenger Club first meetup on August 18, at 9 AM EST on Zoom. This is a follow-up to the […]

17th IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival in its online edition

The IAWRT Chapter India is happy to announce the 17th IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival in its online edition to mark the International Women’s Day. This edition of AWFF 2021 will be held from 5th to 7th March 2021, facilitating a digital space for showcasing films and discussions during the prevailing conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hatred & Free Speech

Online activists are facing abuse from misogynists and paid troll armies, but asking for laws to protect us from online abuse may come back to haunt us.

The great freedoms offered, for new voices, innovative media and human rights activism, goes hand-in-hand with real dangers on the online networking space. The growth of the online space has also complicated our understanding of media ethics, and of how to guarantee freedom of speech. It muddies the issue of censorship and how it operates in many countries.

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