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Afghanistan’s Media Landscape: Stifled, Silenced, and Suppressed
Since the Taliban regained power in 2021, Afghanistan's media landscape has undergone drastic changes, marked by severe restrictions on press freedom. Journalists face constant...
Social Media and Global Conflicts: Influence, Bias, and Impact on Public Discourse
Social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram enable users to share content and engage in online communities. Over the...
TikTok’s Role in Political Campaigns: Georgescu’s Strategy and Romania’s Push for Suspension
In today’s digital age, social media has become an indispensable tool in political campaigns, offering candidates unprecedented opportunities to connect with voters, particularly younger...
How Press Freedom Is Eroding in the “World’s Largest Democracy”
India ranks at a dismal 161 out of 180 on the World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). This stark ranking exposes...
A Review of China’s Restrictions and Surveillance of Foreign Social Media Platforms
In recent years, China's strict surveillance and restrictions on foreign social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have highlighted the government's unique...
182 journalists killed in Gaza Strip since October 2023
At least 182 journalists have killed due to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, as reported by the press...
Afghan Journalists Under Taliban Repression
Since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, Afghan journalists have faced unprecedented repression, threatening the very foundation of a once-thriving media landscape. The...
Freedom: Different Societies, Different Perspectives
The human struggle over the course of history is to attain freedom, as the great German Philosopher Hegel said “History is a march towards...
Campus crackdowns: Gaza war and freedom of expression crisis
The top leadership of several Ivy League universities in the United States are facing consequences due to a crackdown on students protesting Israel's actions...
Words matter
They have consequences, whether uttered by government officials, members of parliament, military commanders, religious figures, activists, or pundits.
Words become part of a battle of...