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The Pen and the Camera Are Not Enemies: Neither Are Uniforms

Eduardo Bertoni

Paris: UNESCO (2022), 27 pp.

"The relationship between journalists and the security forces shows, almost universally, permanent tension. This document explains […] the reasons why both the press and the exercise of journalism, on the one hand, and the existence of the security forces and their action respecting human rights, ... more

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Una guía para principiantes para establecer una organización de fact-checking en América Latina y el Caribe

Martín Slipczuk

Montevideo: UNESCO (2022), 25 pp.

"El objetivo de la guía es que los interesados en establecer una organización de fact-checking en la región puedan entender conceptos básicos de cómo chequear frases de políticos y desmentir desinformaciones, así como también reciban recomendaciones sobre cómo difundir estas notas y otras s ... more

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Journalism and Whistleblowing: An Important Tool to Protect Human Rights, Fight Corruption, and Strengthen Democracy

Eduardo Bertoni

Paris: UNESCO (2022), 14 pp.

"The relationship between journalism and whistleblowers has been generally beneficial for both. Whistleblowers – whether they go to the media or directly to the authorities – must have guarantees that their actions do not lead to negative consequences, such as financial sanctions, job dismissals ... more

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Safety of Journalists Covering Trauma and Distress: ‘Do no Harm’
Quick Overview

Jo Healey

Paris: UNESCO (2022), 16 pp.

"• Pressure has intensified on journalists to cover people’s trauma and distress and deliver emotionally-driven content to multiple platforms. • Impact on survivors: An ongoing lack of trauma-aware training for journalists can lead to inept or ill-informed handling of survivors, some say this ... more

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The "misuse" of the judicial system to attack freedom of expression: Trends, challenges and responses

Rosario Soraide

Paris: UNESCO (2022), 16 pp.

"The gradual trend toward the decriminalization of defamation is slowing down, with 160 states still not having decriminalized defamation. The use of criminal defamation offences to restrict online expression has increased worldwide. Several States have harshened or reintroduced provisions on libel, ... more

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Transparencia de la moderación privada de contenidos: Una mirada de las propuestas de sociedad civil y legisladores de América Latina

Marina Pita

Montevideo: UNESCO (2022), 41 pp.

"Se han encontrado importantes y fundados aportes desde organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil sobre el tema, con consensos sobre los principales contenidos de las exigencias de transparencia y rendición de cuentas que deberían atender las grandes plataformas de Internet -en especial las dominantes y ... more

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From radio to artificial intelligence: Review of innovative technology in literacy and education for refugees, migrants and internally displaced persons

Rakhat Zholdoshalieva et al.

Hamburg: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (2022), 86 pp.

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The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and its Potential to Foster Freedom of Expression, Access to Information and Safety of Journalists: Guidelines for National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs)

Hina Jilani

Paris: UNESCO (2022), 15 pp.

"These UNESCO guidelines aim to provide practical support to National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) on the use of the UPR process to improve freedom of opinion and expression, safety of journalists, and access to information and to strengthen t ... more

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History Under Attack: Holocaust Denial and Distortion on Social Media
Top Insights

Heather Mann (coord.)

Paris: UNESCO (2022), 68 pp.

"This publication is the first report from UNESCO and the United Nations to specifically address Holocaust denial and distortion. It details the ways in which social media is fertile ground for hate and prejudice - and proposes actions we can take ... more

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Gender Violence Against Journalists: Data on Gender-Based Attacks and Cases That Victimized Women in Brazil in 2021

Verônica Toste Daflon et al.

UNESCO;Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (ABRAJI) (2022), 38 pp.

"Monitoring data indicate that in 2021 there were a total of 119 attacks against women journalists and/or gender attacks involving media professionals. Hence, it means that, on average, an attack occurred every three days. A striking aspect is the importance of gender: among the 119 cases, 38% were ... more

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Addressing Hate Speech: Educational Responses

Nicole Fournier-Sylvester

Paris: UNESCO (2022), 14 pp.

"This paper will discuss the challenges and opportunities of addressing both online and offline hate speech through education and recommend comprehensive approaches for effective educational strategies. Incorporating context-based teaching and learning practices that promote responsible global citiz ... more

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Visions of Youth: Battling Myopia in Internet Regulation. How the Pakistani Youth Envisions the Internet in 2022

Digital Rights Foundation (DRF);UNESCO (2022), 48 pp.

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Willaykunapa tiksichanishka Kichwa shimikuna: Palabras básicas de comunicación en Kichwa

Quito: Coordinadora de Radios Populares y Educativas del Ecuador (CORAPE);UNESCO (2022), 16 pp.

"CORAPE [...] presenta y pone a disposición de hablantes, usuarios y personas interesadas una compilación de términos de uso común en el idioma Kichwa Unificado de Ecuador, en temas conectados con la dinámica social de la vida diaria. Nuestro objetivo es promover la interculturalidad y el ejerc ... more

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Content Moderation and Local Stakeholders in Kenya

Victor Kapiyo

Article 19;UNESCO (2022), 83 pp.

"This report specifically looks at the situation of local actors who, while they are impacted by the circulation of harmful content on social media or the moderation thereof, often find themselves unable to take effective action to improve their situation in that respect." (Introduction)

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Online Antisemitism: A Toolkit for Civil Society

Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD);B’nai B’rith International;UNESCO (2022), 37 pp.

"As the online space becomes increasingly centre stage in the fight against antisemitism, this guide from ISD and B’nai B’rith International, in partnership with UNESCO, aims to build capacity among civil society to tackle this growing threat. ... more

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Teaching and Learning Materials in Malawi

Nancy Kendall, Madalo Samati

UNESCO (2022), 35 pp.

"This brief examines the status of primary school TLMs in Malawi. It is based on interviews conducted with 22 Malawian educationalists, a review of international development education (IDE) project literature, and scholarly work on TLMs. It concludes that, particularly since the introduction of Free ... more

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The Chilling: What More Can News Organisations Do to Combat Gendered Online Violence?

Julie Posetti, Nabeelah Shabbir (eds.)

UNESCO;International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) (2022), 42 pp.

"[...] many newsroom reactions to gender-based online violence appear to have been non-existent, ad hoc, or inadequate. At times, they have even damaged the women journalists targeted. Large global news organisations sometimes identified as “best practice” exemplars by expert responders intervie ... more

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Media and the Coverage of Terrorism: Manual for Trainers and Journalism Educators
Key Guidance

Jean-Paul Marthoz, Khalid Aoutail

Paris: UNESCO (2022), 105 pp.

"According to the 2020 UNESCO Director-General Report on the Safety of Journalists and the Danger of Impunity, a total of 24 of the 156 journalists and media workers killed during 2018-2019, lost their lives to attacks by groups engaged in violent ... more

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Navegando en la infodemia con AMI: Alfabetización mediática e informacional
Top Insights

Felipe Chibás Ortiz, Sebastián Novomisky (eds.)

UNESCO (2022), 294 pp.

"Las páginas que siguen están estructuradas en tres partes. En la primera se exponen las bases teóricas y epistemológicas esenciales de la Alfabetización Mediática e Informacional (AMI), fundamentalmente en los capítulos de Divina Frau-Meigs y Tessa Jolls. La segunda, donde continúan las int ... more

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Étude sur le développement des médias en Haïti: Basée sur les indicateurs de développement des médias de l’UNESCO

Jean Pharès Jérôme, Alberte Pétiote

Paris: UNESCO (2022), 75 pp.

"L’État peine à protéger les journalistes. Les attaques contre eux sont fréquentes et leurs auteurs sont rarement traduits en justice. Une insécurité qui renforce la précarité des journalistes, par ailleurs peu rémunérés, pas toujours formés, et souvent contraints d’exercer simultan� ... more

Safety of Journalists Covering Trauma and Distress: ‘Do no Harm’ Quick Overview

History Under Attack: Holocaust Denial and Distortion on Social Media Top Insights

Media and the Coverage of Terrorism: Manual for Trainers and Journalism Educators Key Guidance

Navegando en la infodemia con AMI: Alfabetización mediática e informacional Top Insights

Safety of Journalists Covering Trauma and Distress: ‘Do no Harm’
Quick Overview

History Under Attack: Holocaust Denial and Distortion on Social Media
Top Insights

Media and the Coverage of Terrorism: Manual for Trainers and Journalism Educators
Key Guidance

Navegando en la infodemia con AMI: Alfabetización mediática e informacional
Top Insights