Bridging the Gap: Rebuilding Citizen Trust in Me...
By Anya Schiffrin We are led to believe that trust in the media is in precipitous decline. Trust in the media dropped to an all-time low in 2017 on the Edelman Trust Barometer’s survey of 28 countries.[i] But while the declining trust in media is certainly widespread, it is not universal, and perh... |
The Battle for Freedom of Expression Online: Whe...
By Andreas Reventlow Online surveillance, phishing, and content blocking is familiar territory for most journalists who uncover corruption, misuse of power, or who report on human rights abuses. Although their rights to freedom of expression and privacy online are challenged on a near-daily basis, h... |
Voice without Accountability
By Nana Ama Agyemang Asante Among the things that have cemented Ghana’s place on the international list of effective developing democracies is the relatively drama-free transfer of power—a feat accomplished seven times in 24 years through free and fair elections, and sometimes through other cons... |
Getting involved in Internet governance: An Intr...
By Michael J. Oghia Internet governance (IG) refers to all of the policies and processes that are shaping the evolution of the Internet. Given the increased reliance of journalists and media outlets on digital technologies, the overall success of media development is now inextricably linked to decis... |