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South Korea halts loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts against North

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

South Korea halts loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts against North

South Korea on Wednesday halted loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts into the nuclear-armed North, the defense ministry said, adding it was a bid to "restore trust" under Seoul's new administration.

China, Russia eager to fill void as Trump axes US-funded media

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

China, Russia eager to fill void as Trump axes US-funded media

The targeting of VOA, Radio Free Europe and Radio Free Asia not only freezes some of the most dogged reporting on countries with heavily restricted media, but it comes after years of concerted efforts by Beijing and Moscow to promote their own worldview on the global media landscape.

Adaptation key to political parties’ electoral success

Academia 1 year ago

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Adaptation key to political parties’ electoral success

Although politicians are becoming more ambitious and autonomous, they still need political parties to provide organizational support and resources.

Digital literacy, not censorship, is key to mitigating social media harm

Academia 2 years ago

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Digital literacy, not censorship, is key to mitigating social media harm

The manipulation of public opinion through social media is particularly concerning in contexts where internet freedom is limited, as this reduces the availability of diverse information and increases the impacts of propaganda.

Holistic approaches key to fighting disinformation

Academia 3 years ago

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Holistic approaches key to fighting disinformation

Sub-par digital infrastructure, including limited access to internet and slow network speeds, restricts the ability to access trustworthy news sources and fact-checking platforms, leading to the proliferation of disinformation.

After backlash, Twitter now calls NPR -- and BBC -- 'government-funded'

Americas 3 years ago

After backlash, Twitter now calls NPR -- and BBC -- 'government-funded'

Elon Musk's social media network has also applied that new label to the BBC, which is funded predominantly by British households paying a license fee.

New York Times loses Twitter verification on main account

Americas 3 years ago

New York Times loses Twitter verification on main account

Musk took over the microblogging platform last year and made a priority of opening the "blue checkmark," indicating an authentic account, to paying subscribers.

North Korea reports 15 more deaths from 'fever' amid COVID outbreak

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

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North Korea reports 15 more deaths from 'fever' amid COVID outbreak

State media KCNA said a total of 42 people had died, with 820,620 cases and at least 324,550 under medical treatment.

Russian-backed forces deny using chemical weapons in Mariupol

Europe 4 years ago

Russian-backed forces deny using chemical weapons in Mariupol

Ukraine's Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said earlier on Tuesday that Kyiv was checking unverified information that Russia may have used chemical weapons while besieging the southern Ukrainian port city.

The Hungarian internet TV fighting 'propaganda'

Community 4 years ago

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The Hungarian internet TV fighting 'propaganda'

Their studio is makeshift and their funds are largely crowd-sourced, yet Hungary's top YouTube politics channel is one of the few voices left in the country critical of the government.

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