Digital platforms were once hailed as tools for protecting human rights and defending democracy. Today, that narrative has changed – as the catastrophic impact of social media-generated disinformation, polarization, and violence is experienced by communities worldwide.
In this scenario, women journalists, activists, and politicians are often the target of malicious campaigns of gendered disinformation. What are the dynamics behind this problem, and what are some potential solutions? In this episode of Turn the Mic Around, we talk to Lucina Di Meco – the co-founder of #ShePersisted and the author of multiple studies on gendered disinformation, the latest of which is Monetizing Misogyny.
Join the conversation on March 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. MT
Turn the Mic Around: Conversations with Journalists & Technologists on the Frontlines.
Join Internews each month to go behind-the-scenes exploring stories from journalists operating in conflict zones, emerging democracies, and humanitarian crises as they deliver trustworthy information to communities that need it most.
These conversations are worthy of your time, and Internews will keep them short: A 15-minute interview with 15 minutes for you to ask questions.
About Internews: Internews is a nonprofit that supports independent media in 100 countries – from radio stations in refugee camps, to hyper-local news outlets, to filmmakers and technologists. Internews trains journalists and digital rights activists, tackles disinformation, and offers business expertise to help media outlets thrive financially. For nearly 40 years, it has helped partners reach millions of people with trustworthy information that saves lives, improves livelihoods, and holds institutions accountable.
We are excited to announce COLab will be partnering with Colorado Press Association and Colorado Media Project on a series of media-industry-led working groups that
On behalf of the Paris-based freedom of press watchdog Reporters Without Borders, you’re invited to celebrate the Journalism Trust Initiative‘s one-year anniversary in the United States.
The Pulitzer Center is offering 10-month Al Accountability Fellowships to support journalists working on in-depth AI accountability stories that examine governments’ and corporations’ uses of
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