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The Data from Facebook Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Facebook knows when hate speech is on the rise in a community. Telling us these numbers could save lives.
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Taking the High Road in the Propaganda War
Only truth — not propaganda — can beat back Russia’s misinformation offensive.
Empowering local media can make the difference: 5 lessons from the Ebola crisis
The Ebola crisis in West Africa was quickly recognized as being driven as much by misinformation and rumors as by weaknesses in the h
Media and communications: the first line of defence against Ebola
Misinformation is hampering efforts to tackle the Ebola outbreak in west Africa as rumours and speculation exacerbate the epidemic.
Beyond Public Diplomacy
“How can a man in a cave out-communicate the world’s leading communications society?” This question, plaintively posed by long-time U.S.
As Power of Media Rises, the Deadliest Year for Journalists
May 3rd marks World Press Freedom Day.
Kenya's Second Chance
As Kenya approaches a pivotal presidential election on March 4, the world's media will undoubtedly focus on the specta
Obama is right to visit Myanmar (Burma)
The apparent end of censorship has unleashed a veritable media gold rush in Myanmar (Burma). On his visit there, President Obama should encourage the country's wave of democratic reforms by highlighting the urgent need for free and open media to reach all parts of the country.