Tag: media
‘Factchecking’ organizations tackle misinformation on YouTube
There are plenty of YouTube channels today that specialize in spreading misinformation. And this pandemic period is perfect proof of this where we see a lot of videos, some contradicting…
the mobilization against the putschist power continues, the media targeted by the authorities
On Sunday January 16, doctors protested against attacks on hospitals by security forces during the demonstrations. And civil society calls to take to the streets again this Monday, January 17…
the troubled role of the media
Digital mass media and their algorithms are so powerful that they have taken control of ideas and opinions in the world by arbitrarily deciding what is true and what is…
Social media is talking about this image! This is how the tsunami came
The volcano, which erupted last year in Tonga, which consists of about 170 islands in the Pacific Ocean, became active again on January 14. After the eruption of the volcano,…
in El Salvador, journalists spied with Pegasus
” Between June 2020 and November 2021 at least 31 journalists had their mobile phones hacked by the system created by the Israeli company NSO group “, details the Salvadoran…
Sweden creates an agency to fight disinformation
Fake news, conveyed by authoritarian regimes, is increasingly worrying European countries, especially as elections approach. In Sweden, the government has decided to act by creating a specialized agency, responsible for…
TikTok dominated social media in 2021 despite being banned in India
36 billion app downloads were made in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the latest Sensor Tower study. That is an increase of 2.7% compared to the same time…
Restrictions on freedoms, rise of populism, democracy abused in Europe?
When we look at criteria such as corruption, the independence of the judiciary or even the media, which are also conditions of democracy, the picture is not very bright on…
Eric Zemmour’s acid wishes to the press
He propelled his candidacy through the media, but that did not prevent Eric Zemmour from attacking them, Monday, January 10, during his greetings to the press. The far-right candidate accused…
Social media users beware! Flash warning came for WhatsApp and Facebook: “Change your passwords now”
Facebook and WhatsApp are among the most used social media platforms in the world. However, both platforms have come to the fore not with a new feature announcement this time,…