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"exiled and diaspora women human rights defenders targeted through digital transnational repression face not only the same digital threats as men human rights defenders, but also gender-specific forms of online harassment, abuse, and intimidation."
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A bit about us: We're a 5 year old pooled-fund bringing 23 foundations together working to promote and protect:
- civic space (online and offline)
- the right to assemble
- access to trustworthy information
Our team is growing! Please consider applying if you bring a passion for and skills in monitoring, evaluation and learning. Details below.
You would join a dynamic and fun team in a grant-making philanthropic fund that supports open, democratic, just and pluralistic societies in Europe.
⚠️Did Romania’s far-right presidential candidate get a visibility boost from murky TikTok accounts?
YES!
Mr. Georgescu’s unexpected first-round victory Romanian presidential elections last Sunday was fueled by a manipulative Social Media campaign, especially on TikTok.
Why manipulative?🔽
This week's IJF round-up:
Surviving hostile and billionaire politicians, the next chapter for fact-checking, and news outlets push vertical video to the homepage
www.journalismfestival.com/news/patrici...
💡Imagine an internet where user safety and well-being are priorities, transparency is non-negotiable, and social media companies' are accountable and responsible to users.
This future is possible with CCDH's STAR Framework.
Read more 👇
counterhate.com/research/sta...