New from The Fix – Lviv Media Forum’s study of the donor landscape in Ukraine shows the media's dependence on grants. But not everyone uses support for good, Otar Dovzhenko argues in a column for The Fix.
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📣 Despite the ban of RT and Russian state propaganda in Europe, Russian #disinformation narratives are still reaching European audiences through fake local news sites and other related websites. ⚙️ The EMIF-funded project, the Information Laundromat, developed an open-source tool to uncover these websites, in order to help policy-makers, journalists, and researchers understand how Russian #disinformation narratives are laundered through the online space. The tool is available here: https://loom.ly/68zgZLo 🗳️ These disinformation operations can pose a significant threat, especially in a year with critical events like the European Parliamentary elections and the US presidential elections. This tool is able to help better understand such operations. You can read the New York Times coverage of the project and how this tool is useful during election times: https://loom.ly/BMv_Jfc 📑 Additionally, you can read the report published by the Alliance for Securing Democracy, University of Amsterdam, and ISD (Institute for Strategic Dialogue) detailing the project's research methodologies and results: https://loom.ly/hgrHuFo David Salvo Bret Schafer Peter Benzoni Kamila K. Kevin D. Reyes Vassilis Ntousas Paolo Cesarini Pedro Calado Joanna Krawczyk Fabrizio Tassinari
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Journalism is a noble craft, a too often risky endeavor, a guardian of truth and freedom. It’s also been infiltrated by corporate interests, undermined by political agendas and gutted by commercial imperatives. As journalists, who care about giving voice to the marginalized and holding the powerful to account, our mission is more important than ever. #pressfreedom #fourthestate #journalismmatters #journalismisnotacrime #worldpressfreedomday
Today we mark #WorldPressFreedomDay as attacks on the media are rising. ✍️ Our freedoms depend on #PressFreedom, CPJ’s CEO Jodie Ginsberg wrote in Project Syndicate: https://lnkd.in/eXsGE6Dn 🎙️ Ginsberg and United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk discussed what’s at stake this year: https://lnkd.in/dNQ4zRHc 🗯️ CPJ’s Asia Program Coordinator Beh Lih Yi spoke to BBC News World Service about the record election year, and how CPJ is on the frontline to defend journalists: https://lnkd.in/d-Yc_eSN ⚠️ CPJ has #JournalistSafety resources for covering the elections this year — https://lnkd.in/e9993PFA — and launched a WhatsApp chatbot to make it easier for journalists to access all of our physical, digital, and psychosocial safety resources: https://lnkd.in/e4CwFhhS 🔔 This morning, CPJ was joined by prominent journalists and press freedom advocates to ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq Marketplace in Times Square: https://lnkd.in/d6MZ83qU 💡 CPJ is also participating in a series of events at UNESCO’s global conference in Santiago, Chile. Find more information here: https://lnkd.in/dk4NXAT5 ➡️ This year, as half the world goes to the polls, as mass protest movements grow, as climate risks intensify, we urgently ask for your support as we continue to champion press freedom wherever journalists are most vulnerable: cpj.org/WPFD-donate #WPFD #WPFD2024
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The Associated Press (AP), Financial Times, and New York Times have been producing remarkable investigative reports on russia's actions in Ukraine, showcasing their talented and competent journalists. Despite their expertise, mistakes can still occur, which have significant consequences and should be minimized. Russia has a history of creating misleading statements in hopes that international media will #disseminate them. How russia Manipulates Media: 📌Disinformation Campaigns: Spreads false narratives and fabricates news to create confusion and distrust (e.g., russian media falsely claiming Ukrainian aggression to #justify military actions.). Establishes fake news sites mimicking legitimate outlets. 📌Social Media Manipulation: Employs troll farms to flood social media with propaganda. Uses bot networks to amplify fake news and create the illusion of popular support. 📌Influencing Foreign Media: State-funded outlets like RT and Sputnik broadcast pro-russian perspectives globally. Releases hacked information to disrupt political processes (e.g., 2016 U.S. election). 📌Domestic Control: Controls media through censorship and propaganda. Implements laws to limit operations of foreign-funded organizations and media. 📌Psychological Operations: Creates doubt and distrust in established institutions. Uses multiple conflicting theories to deflect blame (e.g., MH17 downing, Skripal poisoning). 📹 Check out today’s excellent summary by Julia Tymoshenko #supportUkraine🇺🇦
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Ukraine: victim or not? Recently I attended an event at the Lviv media forum with the topic ‘How to communicate stories about Ukraine abroad: the role of media and civilise society’. It’s really a diverse topic! We discussed with whom to communicate, what messages should be shared and how (which channels and what formats to choose). And the last question was – our ‘don’ts’ – what strategies we tried and they don’t work. With the last question we had lots of discussions. Especially around someone’s ‘don’t’ which sounds like ‘to show Ukraine as a victim’ and offered to show Ukraine’s achievements instead. To be honest, I don’t like to feel like a victim (who likes?). On the other hand being a victim we emphasize the role of the aggressor. It should be very clear, without any ‘not everything is so clear’ which russian propaganda likes to use. I have the experience to pitch lots of topics and stories about Ukraine for more than two years. Most journalists are interested in covering heartbreaking stories: about people who experienced loss and suffering. These stories people read the most and feel empathy. And due to the fact Ukraine still hasn’t fallen, the audience sees the struggles to survive beside the huge pain and loss they experience. One of the speakers of the Forum mentioned ‘The more telling each other stories and communicating about our own struggles, the stronger and more connected we will be’. I totally agree. And you?
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Tech PR consultant l Tech PR School founder l Lecturer l Speaker l Future is female award winner l PR innovator in EMEA region by PRovoke media l Ukrainian PR Army co-founder 🇺🇦
Some takeaways from the The European Digital and Media Literacy Conference in Brussels by Mediawijs: ▫️No one is immune to misinformation ▫️Misinformation spreads 6X faster online than real news ▫️Misinformation and disinformation are among the highest risks for the society in the coming years ▫️The situation is somewhat crucial taking into account a number of elections happening in the world this year ▫️Check yourself if you are aware of the terminology in the types of cyberbulling: sexting, catfishing, outing. My personal observation is that European bodies are too slow to adopt new practices in fighting #disinformation and #misinformation. Honestly, I’d love to see more cases from Ukraine as currently we can teach the world a lesson… PR Army has tons of stories to tell.
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🔍 In our latest research, we delved into the dynamic ecosystem of anonymous Telegram channels, pushing false information about Moldovan political affairs and the nation’s pro-European government. Our findings shed light on how these channels are leveraged to shape hostile narratives, sow discord, and undermine trust in Moldovan democratic institutions. https://lnkd.in/dEk65h-K
Moldova in the digital crosshairs of anonymous, pro-Russian Telegram channels
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It’s been two years since we founded the Kyiv Independent to bring stories about Ukraine to the world. We're often asked what it’s like to be a Ukrainian journalist now, covering an invasion of your own country. It’s an experience we never asked for. Our days pass in reading and writing impossibly grim stories — stories of pain, murder, loss, and injustice. There is no turning away — these stories are unfolding everywhere around us. On some days, it can leave you hollow. For me, today was one of those days. We wouldn't be able to get through it without our community. We are a team of 48, most of us based in Kyiv. But our work is backed by a community of some 10,000 members around the world, who pledge donations to us — starting from just $5. It’s their support that allows us to continue our work, cover more topics, write more stories, produce documentary films, and more. But our community gives us more than donations. They ask questions, provide feedback, and support us and each other. It’s truly that — a community. Growing our community has been quite a challenge lately. Getting the world to listen to Ukrainian voices is becoming more difficult, but it’s as essential as ever. That’s why we are running a small campaign: We need to reach 500 new members before the end of November. That would allow us to get on a stronger footing as we’re about to enter 2024, with the uncertainty it brings. As I’m writing this, we have 99 members to go — and three days left. (There is a counter on our website for everyone to see, so check for yourself). If you feel that independent journalism in the time of war is vital and our mission speaks to you — please consider supporting the Kyiv Independent today. Become a member and join our community. Stand with us.
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Today is World Press Freedom Day. As we celebrate the essential role of a free press, let's keep a pulse on the ongoing struggle for media freedom around the world. In Afghanistan, the Taliban's latest move to restrict access to social media by banning platforms like Facebook comes as yet another blow to freedom of expression. This progressive erosion of freedoms since the fall of the Afghan Republic in August 2021 saw the disappearance of up to 50% of media outlets and a significant decline in the journalistic workforce in the country, particularly among women. Concerns raised by the Committee to Protect Journalists highlight the gravity of the situation. Social media remains a crucial avenue for free expression in Afghanistan as individuals navigate ongoing threats from the Taliban. An outright ban would further isolate citizens and deprive them of essential channels of digital freedom. Full story below. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dzsJX7jk
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Internews' latest report, 'Flight and Fight: Supporting Exiled Media to Survive and Sustain,' highlights the critical importance of supporting exiled media outlets across 17 countries. These organizations strive to provide independent news in repressive environments, facing sanctions, censorship, and financial challenges. Discover how we can assist these vital voices in sustaining democracy.
Flight and Fight: Supporting Exiled Media to Survive and Sustain - Information Saves Lives | Internews
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#UKRAINE: Legislative reforms, media transparency, a stronger role for independent media outlets... In a decade, Ukraine’s ranking in RSF’s World Press Freedom Index has gone from 126th to 79th. This 21/11 marks the 10th anniversary of the Euromaidan’s uprising. Despite the war waged by Russia on its territory, putting journalism under pressure, and despite the many challenges that remain in terms of pluralism and economic viability, we welcome the progress that has been made in 10 years in the right to information in Ukraine. Read more : https://lnkd.in/egubQz5R
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