Media Matters for Democracy

Media Matters for Democracy’s Investigating Disinformation Fellowship Program

November 1, 2022

#ChallengingHate – A Hackathon for Solutions Countering Online Hate

June 9, 2022

Announcing #MediaHack – A Hackathon for Media Sustainability and Viability in Pakistan

May 20, 2022

Media Matters for Democracy announces ‘Digital Media Fellowship Program’

November 24, 2021

UNESCO, MMfD Launches Media Development and Media Viability Indicators National Assessment in Pakistan

October 22, 2021

Media Matters for Democracy finds the recently notified Social Media Rules concerning; maintains they are ultra vires

October 16, 2021

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Online Violence Against Women: In this sneak peek, we hear from fearless Aurat March activists who are standing up to the pervasive problem of online violence. Through their powerful stories and candid insights, we gain a new understanding of the impact of this insidious form of abuse and the urgent need for change. Don't miss the full segment, coming soon!#OnlineViolence #onlineabuse #DigitalRights #digitalviolence #womenactivists ... See MoreSee Less

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Content related to Palestine on social media platforms comes with restrictions. Posts are often removed and labelled ‘sensitive' or 'violent', and in some cases, accounts are suspended.More on DRM by Dalya Al Masri - bit.ly/401GAgT #disinformation #BigTech #CorporateAccountability ... See MoreSee Less

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📢 MMfD is launching a new feature series on Digital Rights Monitor (DRM) critically examining the role of Big Tech in advancing human rights violations, disinformation and censorship across Asia. Join us as we explore cases from Pakistan, Palestine, Turkey, and Egypt.The lack of regulation and unwillingness of tech companies to proactively manage harmful content allow their social media products to be weaponised in Asian markets. The series sheds light on these abuses and stresses the need for greater accountability.Stay tuned!#BigTech #platformresponsibility #CorporateAccountability ... See MoreSee Less

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🗞️Stay informed on the latest digital rights and internet governance developments with our weekly news review.Here are the week’s top stories from Digital Rights Monitor (DRM).🔴Meta launching new tool to protect teenagersMeta announces a tool called Take It Down to enable teenagers to prevent malicious spread of their private media. It will also allow users to report child sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram.Read: digitalrightsmonitor.pk/meta-launching-new-tool-to-protect-teenagers/🔴Twitter revises rules on violent contentTwitter updates its policy on violent content, prohibiting threats, wishes of harm, glorification and incitement of violence.Read: digitalrightsmonitor.pk/twitter-revises-rules-on-violent-content/🔴TikTok to set daily screen time limit for users under 18TikTok announces a daily 60-minute screen time limit for users under 18. The move arrives as social media companies face increasing concerns and scrutiny over their efforts to ensure the wellbeing of young people.Read: digitalrightsmonitor.pk/tiktok-to-set-daily-screen-time-limit-for-users-under-18/🔴NADRA launches personal data protection serviceThe National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) launches a data protection service called Ijazat Aap Ki. It will require service providers such as banks to obtain an individual’s consent through a passcode for the verification of their identity card.Read: digitalrightsmonitor.pk/nadra-launches-personal-data-protection-service/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Some highlights of the session MMfD conducted with Independent News Urdu Newsroom in Islamabad, which included journalists from Urdu news and Arab news as well. The session was based on our new module, "Beyond Fact-Checking: Investigating Political Disinformation" to address rampant misinformation. MMfD is taking substantial steps to help journalists across the country deal with the information disorder, especially in countering organized disinformation.With the General Elections approaching in 2023, there has been an observed increase in political misinformation, and so MMfD has designed these training sessions to assist newsrooms in sourcing credible information through diverse platforms and go beyond traditional fact-checks to investigate organized disinformation. We're proud to be a part of these efforts to combat misinformation and promote public interest journalism.Stay tuned for more updates on our work! #BeyondFactChecking #InvestigatingDisinformation #MediaMattersForDemocracy #CombatMisinformation #PakistanElections2023 ... See MoreSee Less

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Snippets from the consultation session with industry experts and stakeholders to address the viability and sustainability challenges faced by the media sector in Pakistan. The session was based on the findings and recommendations of a national assessment of UNESCO’s media development indicators and media viability indicators conducted by Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD). The assessment highlighted the significant challenges faced by the media sector in terms of its viability, particularly in the context of digital media. The consultation aimed to involve media stakeholders in the development of a comprehensive strategy for supporting the media sector in Pakistan, which will inform UNESCO’s own interventions in the country over the next few years. We're committed to supporting the media sector in Pakistan and promoting media independence and sustainability. ... See MoreSee Less

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🗞️Stay informed on the latest digital rights and internet governance developments with our weekly news review.Here are the week’s top stories from Digital Rights Monitor (DRM).🔴Meta investors seek revival of Cambridge Analytica caseInvestors urge a US appeals court to revive the proposed lawsuit that accused Meta of concealing large-scale data breaches involving the now defunct political consulting firm, Cambridge Analytica.Read: digitalrightsmonitor.pk/meta-investors-seek-revival-of-cambridge-analytica-case/🔴PTA directed to consult IT ministry before blocking websitesThe PTA must seek consultation with the IT ministry before blocking access to any website, says IT Minister Syed Aminul Haque.Read: digitalrightsmonitor.pk/pta-directed-to-consult-it-ministry-before-blocking-any-website/🔴Meta’s Oversight Board to expand content moderation, expedite decisionsMeta’s Oversight Board announces it will review more content moderation cases and publish some decisions within 48 hours.Read: digitalrightsmonitor.pk/metas-oversight-board-to-expand-content-moderation-expedite-decisions/🔴Meta, Google, Twitter face stricter content regulationsMeta, Google and Twitter face stricter online content regulations for exceeding the monthly user threshold set by the European Union (EU).Read: digitalrightsmonitor.pk/meta-google-twitter-face-stricter-online-content-regulations/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Exciting news! Our research report, "Fact Checking and Verification: Navigating the Misinformation Landscape in Pakistani Newsrooms and Beyond" authored by Momina Mindeel is out now. This study explores the current fact-checking systems and information verification practices used by journalists and newsrooms in Pakistan, and identifies gaps for improvement. The research also assessed the perception of news consumers in Pakistan regarding the misinformation landscape, their trust in local media outlets, and their actions to tackle misinformation as citizens. Check out our findings and recommendations for enhancing the fact-checking process in Pakistani newsrooms.Key Findings:🔵 69.7% of the journalists surveyed, fact-check their stories themselves, while 7.6% rely on editors/sub-editors 🔵 46.7% of the journalists surveyed, have not received any formal training on fact-checking while 28.6% have access to free or paid fact-checking tools/software🔵 64% of news consumers surveyed, use social media for news, 47% trust it for accuracy.🔵 Women (73%) are more likely to use social media for news. Men are more likely to use print newspapers (8%)🔵 Men and women are equally likely to encounter online misinformation; 53.33% women, 59.01% menHere’s the link to full report:mediamatters.pk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Fact-checking-and-verification-low-res.pdf ... See MoreSee Less

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