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Malawi: Authorities fear that fake news spread on Facebook & Whatsapp will influence elections
Author: Rabson Kondowe, Quartz Africa
"Despite a low internet penetration, Malawi is worried about fake news in its election run-up", 10 May 2019....
- Related in-depth areas: Information & communications technology Internet Technology and Human Rights
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Author: Dejusticia
“Corte Constitucional confirma fallo a favor de Red Papaz y su mensaje de bien público sobre los riesgos de la comida chatarra” – 26 de abril de 2019...
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Brazil: Civil society says Supreme court's decision aimed at curbing 'fake news' violates freedom of press
Author: Transparency International Brazil
"Supreme court decision in Brazil violates freedom of the press and sets concerning precedent", 17 Apr 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on human rights defenders Technology and Human Rights: Digital Freedom
Indian garment workers take to the airwaves to demand better conditions
Author: Anuradha Nagaraj, edited by Michael Taylor, Thomas Reuters Foundation, India
"Indian garment workers take to the airwaves to demand better conditions", 20 February 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Labour rights Women
Mexico: Govt. accused of digital surveillance of journalists, activists & human rights defenders
Author: Giovanna Salazar & Alexis Faber, Global Voices (Netherlands)
"Under Peña Nieto, Mexican journalists endured threats, killings - and digital surveillance, say researchers", 17 January 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on human rights defenders Technology and Human Rights: Digital Freedom
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Author: Fundeps
“Actividad empresarial y derechos de las mujeres en la agenda de Naciones Unidas” – 14 de noviembre de 2018...
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Author: Theresa Harris
“La tecnología geoespacial, si se hace bien, puede mejorar la documentación sobre derechos humanos”, 8 de noviembre de 2018...
- Related in-depth areas: Technology and Human Rights
Author: Naiara Galarraga Gortázar, El País, (Brazil)
“ ‘Folha’ é ameaçada no Twitter por Bolsonaro horas depois de pedir investigação de ‘ação orquestrada com tentativa de constranger a liberdade de imprensa’ ”, 25 de outubro de 2018...
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Author: Andrea Jubé, Valor Econômico, (Brazil)
“Brasil é 1º caso de fake news maciça para influenciar votos, diz OEA”, 25 de outubro de 2018...
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