TOPICS · November, 2023 · Global Voices Advox

TOPICS · November, 2023

Stories about TOPICS from November, 2023

Australian journalist pushes back against anti-LGBTQ+ trolls

Media groups expressed solidarity with queer journalist Patricia Karvelas

Written by Mong Palatino

25 November 2023

Nepal's TikTok ban is the first step towards more government control on social media

A blanket ban violates the constitutional guarantee of freedom of expression

Written by Rezwan

22 November 2023

Within the law’s shadow: The stealth erosion of the media environment in South Korea

The government is accused of employing tactics that create a chilling effect

Written by Yenn Lee

21 November 2023

Numerous journalists connected to Azerbaijani news site arrested

The arrests are connected to an ongoing investigation on government corruption

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

21 November 2023

Silencing the press: Threats, violence, and injustices against journalists in Ghana

The assaults have grown in frequency and severity

Written by Richard Wanjohi

20 November 2023

North Macedonia journalists protest court order for enabling censorship

Court verdict could restrict the work of independent media outlets

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

19 November 2023

Digital apartheid and the use of social media algorithms in humanitarian crises

Big tech censorship in Gaza exposes systemic discrimination and rights failures

Written by Seerat Khan

14 November 2023

Digital Blackout: Systematic censorship of Palestinian voices

Unmasking biased moderation by tech giants amid the war on Gaza

Written by Dima Samaro

8 November 2023

Trinidad & Tobago's state telecommunications provider is hacked, raising questions about data protection laws

The company's response added insult to injury

Written by Flora Thomas

8 November 2023

In Turkey, the state is targeting scores of journalists

The state is relying on an infamous 2022 disinformation bill

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

7 November 2023

Benin: Punitive online journalism legislation poses setback to press freedom

Several journalists have been arrested for their publications in Benin

Written by Arnauld Kassouin Translated (en) by Laura

7 November 2023

Filipino radio host killed during live broadcast

He was the fourth journalist killed under the Marcos Jr. government

Written by Mong Palatino

7 November 2023

Fraudsters impersonate African Union chair using AI

Scammers imitated Moussa Faki Mahamat's voice, even conducting meetings with European leaders

Written by Zita Zage, Africa Feeds

4 November 2023

At a crucial time for global crises, X (formerly Twitter) dilutes its violent speech policy

Changes in policies were made in October 2023

Written by Daria Dergacheva

3 November 2023

How to use social media to win an election: Influencers from Kenya’s 2022 election explain

Social media was used and abused by both sides

Written by Linda Ngari

2 November 2023