As International Women's Day approaches, we acknowledge the Pakistani women journalists who #ChooseToChallenge gender discrimination, pay gaps, and the online harassment of women.
These pressures, especially online abuse, affect the active participation of women in media and create a chilling effect for their expression.
Our recently published research study "Women Journalists and the Double Bind" discussed the factors behind self-censorship among women journalists and its impact on their work and online speech.
Read more about the ways in which Pakistani women journalists are confronting and resisting these threats here: drive.google.com/file/d/1nt9hTGPxdaoOqiZtsPouV66FdzILuwok/view
#IWD2021 #WomenInMedia #AttacksWontSilenceUs
‼ Announcing Understanding & ‘Investigating Disinformation’ — a training program for journalists facilitated by Media Matters for Democracy ‼
⛔️ What:
A training session deconstructing the key dynamics of digital disinformation, and tools and techniques to counter it
⛔️ When:
(2 days) 16th March (11 AM - 5 PM) & 17th March (11 AM - 4 PM)
⛔️ Where:
Lahore
⛔️ Who should apply:
The training program is mainly for journalists based in Lahore. We can, however, also support travel and lodging for upto three (03) participants from neighboring cities in Punjab (Multan, Faisalabad, Gujrat, etc)
⛔️ Course contents:
The course is comprised of the following 4 key components,
a) Understanding the basics - this section covers the basics of countering digital mis/disinformation, including using free tools and visual clues etc and touches upon the key principles of sourcing of credible digital information.
b) Perceptions of misinformation - the section is aimed at orienting the participants with the data collected through surveys with 1000+ individuals to understand the perceptions of misinformation in public and the newsrooms, and other key dynamics.
c) Legislation - this section presents a comparative analysis of legal frameworks from democracies around the world, with regards to legislations to curb misinformation and their fallouts.
d) Investigating disinformation - this section is aimed at providing key technical skills to investigate organised misinformation using various tech-based approaches, including through domain ownership information queries, and social media analytics.
⛔️ Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5tX1NYgmxOIfxA9N8oIjc5ksYZ_h6U2VMlOyiylQCR8qvTw/viewform?usp=s...
Register before 14th March, 2021.
Please note that we have limited seats and only selected registrants will be contacted. Have questions? Drop us a message through our FB page.💡
Will there be a session like this in Islamabad?
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** Answering Frequently Asked Questions ** Q: Would the training session be conducted digitally? A: No, we'll host the session in Lahore at an appropriate place and with all COVID standard operating procedures. Venue and other details would communicated to registrant who are selected for this session.
Where COVID-19 has proved that internet is a necessity, it is still a luxury for many people in Pakistan. Various regions in the country continue to be disconnected, and there's little to no conversation around connecting them to the internet and the larger world. Today, we are discussing what it is like living in the information and communication blackout in Gilgit Baltistan and ex-FATA. We are joined by Basharat Issa and Ikram Mehsud who will share their experiences of living in regions that still do not have internet access.
Sirf students nahi sab loog mutsar hain
Media Matters for Democracy strongly condemns the violent attack on Geo News and Jang group head office in Karachi, & calls for an efficient & impartial inquiry of the incident.
Full statement here: mediamatters.pk/media-matters-for-democracy-strongly-condemns-the-violent-attack-on-geo-news-and-...
This has been moved to 9th March 2021 https://twitter.com/mmfd_Pak/status/1367791749243023360
UPDATE: We have had to postpone our discussion regarding online access and feminist organizing in Pakistan due to some technical issues that the organizers were experiencing. The discussion will now take place on March 9th, at the same time. #WeConnect
🚨We're discussing Online access for feminist organising during the pandemic, with three brilliant individuals organising #AuratMarch2021 in three cities of Pakistan.
@pind_wave, @shmyla and @AishaN543 will join us live on MMfD Twitter & FB.
🗓️Fri, Mar 5
⌛️3:30 PM
#WeConnect
The nature of social media and the internet allows us to be endlessly connected to each other, but this varies for people depending on their socio-economic situation and geographical location.
https://www.digitalrightsmonitor.pk/for-the-working-class-mobile-phones-are-more-than-just-communication-tools/
#WeConnect
NEW: Access to digital technology provides sense of security & unity to working class people who often struggle to afford this access.
Huda Syyed writes "For the working class, mobile phones are more than just communication tools." @DRM_News
https://www.digitalrightsmonitor.pk/for-the-working-class-mobile-phones-are-more-than-just-communication-tools/
#WeConnect
(In)Access to the Internet and Pakistani Society
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