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  • Western journalists dispute Tucker Carlson’s claims

    Western journalists dispute Tucker Carlson’s claims

    As we mentioned in our previous post, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has said he’ll soon interview Vladimir Putin in Moscow. He made the announcement in a four-minute video posted on X, explaining why he was conducting the interview, but he also took aim at Western journalists, accusing them of spreading Ukrainian propaganda and…

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  • CNN reporter allowed access to Gazan hospital

    CNN reporter allowed access to Gazan hospital

    CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward was granted approval to visit a field hospital established by the United Arab Emirates in southern Gaza this week. This facility, a rare functioning and well-equipped place, is currently providing crucial assistance to the most serious cases among the sick and injured. Local hospitals in the area are overwhelmed,…

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  • Nigerian Journalists Mourn Death of VON Correspondent in Zamfara

    The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has expressed concern over the death of a member in Gusau, Zamfara State, Hamisu Danjibga. The union called on the Police to unravel the mystery surrounding his death. Dr Chris Isiguzo, the National President of NUJ, in a statement, said that Hamisu, who until his death was a Correspondent…

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  • FG Cautions Nigerians Against Indiscriminate Posting on Social Media

    The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has advised Nigerians to be cautious of posting indiscriminately on social media platforms as it exposes their data. The Minister who gave the advice during a meeting with Data Protection Officers (DPOs) in Abuja noted that data privacy is not just a matter of…

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  • David Hundeyin is a disreputable figure – Director of African Study Center, University of Oxford

    It is important for individuals and organizations to speak out against individuals like David Hundeyin, who use their platforms to promote hate, incite violence, and engage in unethical behavior. By reading the Cherwell article and Miles Larmer’s letter, we can gain a better understanding of Hundeyin’s actions and the harm they can cause. David Hundeyin…

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  • Facebook allegedly boosted fake news, harmful content in recent months

    Social media giant Facebook’s content filters, which are meant to downrank harmful content and ‘misinformation’, have been malfunctioning for six months, according to an internal report, raising the familiar question of who will watch the watchmen. As many as half of News Feed views were subject to potential “integrity risks” over the last six months,…

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  • Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

    Journalists Maria Ressa, of the Philippines, and Dmitry Muratov, of Russia, have won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, recognised “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression”, which the prize-giving committee described as being under threat worldwide The two were given the prestigious award “for their courageous fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines…

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  • Is journalism the riskiest profession?

    Is journalism the riskiest profession?

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, has said at least 250 journalists are imprisoned globally. Some of the countries where journalists have been incarcerated are China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The report, written earlier this December by Elana Beiser, Editorial Director of the CPJ, provides only…

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