… Sumaiya Chowdhury Bonya, also filed complaints on March 10 and 11, accusing him of spreading indecent, defamatory, objectionable, and fake information on social media.
Kajol disappeared on March 10, 2020, a day after a case was filed against him and 31 others under the DSA. After a 53-day…
… cent of Canadian media workers experienced online harassment in the past year, and 73 per cent feel the attacks are increasing.
Harassment can range from accusations of “fakenews” and sending sexualized images to threats of sexual assault, threats against family members, or death threats.
This unacceptable behaviour is part of a global…
… Times, a newspaper controlled by the Chinese regime, blamed Italy for the coronavirus. “They tried to say that the virus had been born in Italy. This was just outlandish, fakenews,” said a journalist quoted at the report.
In June 2020, Twitter removed 23,750 Chinese accounts which were tweeting false information favourable to the…
…Foreign correspondents and journalists in Hong Kong have expressed “widespread concern” about the “fakenews” law that the city’s authorities have flagged to introduce, a poll by a foreign press group shows. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) shares this serious concern and urges the Hong Kong government to work toward ensuring freedom of the press in…
… comparison of the FICA and the Australian legislation serves only to underscore the serious misgivings of FICA’s critics.
Masking authoritarianism with fakenews statutes
The Trumpian remonstrance against ‘fakenews’ was just the opening that authoritarians of all stripes welcomed as cover for…
…bsp;The Deputy Information Minister, Major General Zaw Min Tin said on July 12, “These media outlets are a danger to the people and traitors to the state, as they are broadcasting fakenews and incorrect opinions.”
The likelihood of arrest is an “ever-present” consideration for Myanmar’s media workers, according to Aye Chan Naing,…
… argues that there are large number of unauthorised media workers operating in Jammu and Kashmir, and that these unauthorised media persons are responsible for disseminating fakenews and misinformation through social media . The document, which was addressed to the district's senior superintendent of police, also asked J&K Police not to allow any…
… of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), the National Party, and PML-N, who boycotted the house-session.
Pakistan’s information ministry says fakenews on social media needs to be addressed at all costs and PMDA is, in part, a response to a so-called genuine need. But the IFJ is gravely concerned that a clear and transparent…
… emails were being sent to journalists and news outlets on his behalf, and that a fraudulent website had been created in his name.
Some of the fake emails are supporting conspiracy theories around the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017. Others are denouncing alleged hate campaigns by…
… of them. A week later, in its Sunday August 21 edition, the military-run newspaper, Global New Light of Myanmar, said Sithu Aung Myint had been charged with sedition, spreading ‘fakenews’ and being critical of the military coup leaders and its State Administration Council under Sections 505 (a) and 124 (a) of the Penal Code. He could be sentenced to life in…
…Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period between 20 and 27 August 2021.
… in the years to come.
Not much space is left for independent and critical voices and things are not looking good for the media. Whether it is in the name of national interest, fakenews or abusive posts on social media, the country’s journalists, rights activists and bloggers are under attack and Pakistan’s laws are being framed to further gag the press.…
…definition of ‘false’ is vague and thus regulation of the law will be difficult and subjective.
The JAK said: “The biggest problem is that the bill regards the media as the source of ‘fakenews’. The ruling DP (Democratic Party) is defining the media as an enemy of the general public, instigating hatred of the media and trying to undermine its credibility.”
The IFJ…
… mean reporters have to take a side on ‘pro-vaccine’, but to promote data-driven and informed vaccine content, including reports over possible side effects, to their audience and fight fakenews about their efficacy.
“Journalism educates, but we’re not, by profession, educators. Our role is to tell people interesting and significant things that they don’t know. The…
…dom and democracy.
The report highlights the uses of the NSL through the arrest of Jimmy Lai, the forced closure of Lai’s pro-democracy media outlet Apple Daily, the weaponization of “fake-news” and the targeting of Hong Kong’s public broadcaster, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). “The risks journalists face amid the NSL [National Security Law] and the imminent…
… revoked the accreditation of Simon Marks, who covered the conflict for the New York Times and Voice of America, among others. They accused him of spreading fakenews. Pressure is also being put on local journalists, who are sometimes forced to flee or to self-censor. In addition, the government has blocked Internet access several times…
…Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period between 25 June and 2 July 2021.
…ciones de medio término a disputarse en noviembre, la Federación Argentina de Trabajadorxs de Prensa (FATPREN) realizó la presentación de un Pacto Ético que busca frenar la difusión de fakenews y desalentar el uso de redes sociales y servicios de mensajería para campañas de desinformación. La iniciativa fue pensada como un “aporte a la transparencia informativa”…
… Russia, and other governments around the world. Journalists’ unions must be vigilant to protect independent journalism from imposed state narratives and influences”.
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…Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, said during a news conference on May 4 that the government was considering introducing legislation to combat “fakenews”. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses concern at such ‘problematic’ legislation and calls on the Hong Kong government to do more to support freedom of the press.
…in 2018 gave an indication of the deceitful work his department of public relations and psychological warfare gets up to when it revealed a book it published on the Rohingya, had used ‘fake’ photographs to claim Muslims were killing Buddhists. The Reuters investigation into the origin of the photograph “showed it was actually taken during Bangladesh’s 1971…
… he had been abducted.
On 1 May during the live broadcast of his programme on Facebook, Hernández denounced threats he had received threats on social media from people using fake identities.
Journalists' Safety, Mexico, IFJ, Impunity
…The Myanmar military detained Japanese freelance journalist, Yuki Kitazumi in Yangon on April 18 for allegedly disseminating ‘fakenews’. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemn the continued threat to journalists across Myanmar and calls for the immediate release of all detained journalists.
… of Uyghurs. The ambassador denied multiple reports that any Uyghurs were in detention camps, stating: “The claims that you said 1 million Uighurs are in detention is utterly fakenews”.
As China faces mounting pressure over its alleged mass internment and alleged abuse of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, IFJ research shows how the Chinese government and its media…
…see the determination to gather news. Old style photocopied paper newssheets are being circulated, people use SMS news sharing texts, requests for journalists to confirm if an item is ‘fakenews’ or ‘real news’.”
Kyaw Su said journalists will need international support to keep working. “Without media outlets there’s no income. Jailed journalists and their families…
… increased in the context of COVID-19 all around the world.
NUSOJ Secretary General Omar Faruk Osman said : “We are very delighted to launch this booklet today that also addresses fakenews and misinformation as it is important for journalists to keep their head above the sea of misinformation, disinformation and fakenews – which, in times like these, are…
… “This is a severe infringement on press freedom. The recent crackdown on journalists across Malaysia, from the Malaysiakini verdict to the emergency proclamation criminalising “fakenews”, is crushing the capacity of journalists to ensure transparency and accountability in a democratic society.
Malaysia, press freedom
…The promulgation of a resurrected ‘fakenews’ law by the Malaysian government has drawn widespread condemnation from press freedom, civil society and human rights groups, writes Jim Nolan.
… in search of a safe refuge.
Kyaw Win decided it was time to move when he heard his reporting had become a news item on the military controlled MRTV.
“They said my stories were fakenews. Then my area was searched by soldiers. I live in a poor area. I was told six armed soldiers came to my street, looking for rooms. I wasn’t there and feared going…
…Myanmar security agents detained two reporters, one from the BBC Burmese service and one from Mizzima News on March 19. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the continued and relentless attacks on media workers and press freedom in Myanmar and calls for the immediate release of all detained journalists.
…Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period between 12 and 19 March, 2021.
… work into disrepute, and dishing out insults that are clearly designed to further inflame harassment and abuse online. It’s not acceptable to dismiss reporting you don’t like as fakenews. It’s completely unacceptable to resort to insults and personal smears of journalists simply trying to get on with their job. Our elected politicians should be committed to…
… arrived halfway through the protest to observe and ensure social distancing. The action was mobilised in response to the country’s ongoing Emergency Proclamation and the latest ‘fakenews’ ordinance handed down on March 12. The newly-gazetted Emergency (Essential Powers) (No. 2) Ordinance 2021 criminalises the creation and publishing of fakenews. Those found…
…Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period between 5 and 12 March, 2021
…Malaysia’s Pakatan Nasional government implemented a new emergency law on March 11 that will criminalise “fakenews” relating to Covid-19. The IFJ and its affiliate the National Union of Journalists (Peninsula Malaysia) strongly condemn the decision to implement the new fakenews ordinance as a major threat to media freedom and call for it to be immediately repealed.
… less investigative journalism. Despite these huge challenges slammed on the media by COVID-19, many governments have used the crisis to bring in new laws – claiming to tackle fakenews – but in reality, being used to silence critical and investigative journalism. As a result, journalists have been "jailed, arrested, prevented from accessing information and…
…Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period between 19 and 26 February, 2021.
…Indian police filed the First Information Report (FIR) against journalists Barkha Dutt and seven other Twitter users on February 20 for allegedly propagating fakenews in connection with the death of two minor Dalit girls in Uttar Pradesh. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Indian Journalists Union(IJU) urge Uttar Pradesh…
… school based in Shopian’s Imamsahib as saying that army also pressured the school administration to put the school banner in front. The army however claims the news report is ‘fake’ and baseless.
According to police, the (FIR) against Sharma and Juniad were filed under Section 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot) and Section 505…
… arrested by the police on 10 February at his home in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, on charges of associating with suspects accused of spreading fakenews about the Prime Minister and her son, according to media reports.
This case, which falls under the 25th section of the country’s oppressive Digital Security Act, could…
…and Hong Kong truthfully and fairly, as they do everywhere around the world.”
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had previously dismissed the BBC’s reporting on Covid-19 in China as “fakenews” and threatened the use of sanctions should the public broadcaster not apologise.
The decision came one week after Britain’s media regulator, Ofcom, revoked the broadcasting…
…China has accused the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) of creating fakenews and has threatened to take measures against the public broadcaster. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls on Chinese authorities to stop interfering in news organizations’ reporting and to respect media freedom.
…Al-Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein has been released on 5 February after spending four years in prison on allegations of spreading “false news”. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes Hussein's release which puts an end to his 1500 days ordeal and urges Egyptian authorities to release all imprisoned journalists in Egypt.
… that bans journalists from self-publishing news via social media accounts. The Chinese cyberspace watchdog also amended its internet regulations to crack down on what it sees as fakenews or harmful activities by public social media accounts. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) expresses grave concern over Beijing’s increasing grip on the press…
…Newspaper editor Aamer Abdel Moneim and photojournalist Hamdy Al Zaeim were arrested by police on 18 December and 6 January respectively for allegedly spreading fakenews and joining terrorist groups, among other charges. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) denounces the arbitrary detentions and demands their immediate release.
…2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic have had a brutal impact on journalism: media closures, layoffs, loss of income and job insecurity have been headline news in our communications. However, there have also been positive initiatives and trends, ‘green shoots’ that could turn into effective solutions to the crisis unleashed in the media. The IFJ and its affiliates all over…
…Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period between 21 and 27 November, 2020.
… jobs well and safely. So much so that 78% of survey respondents believe that “abuse and harassment has become normalised and seen as part of the job”.
Fakenews over the Covid-19 are widespread and have affected trust in media. How are journalists responding to a bigger pressure for trustworthy information?
Improving levels of trust…
…Interview with Mohamed Hamdhoon, Assistant Editor , Mihaaru News, Maldives. He is the president of newly revived Maldives Journalists Association (MJA).
… of the public following her Facebook about the unveiling of a Stalin memorial in Shakhunya, her participation at the Free People Forum as well as allegations of publishing fakenews on Covid crisis in Russia.
Journalists' safety, Russia, IFJ, Impunity
…The cyber wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police summoned and abused Auqib Javeed, a Kashmir based journalist, over a news report about police intimidation of social media users. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its India affiliate Indian Journalists Union (IJU) condemn the police’s highhandedness and urge the Indian authorities to stop such the…
… demonstrations.
The Supreme State Security Prosecutor in Egypt ordered the detention of Al-Kahli, a journalist for Darb media, for 15 days allegedly for for "publishing fakenews."
The authorities did not clarify the nature of the "fakenews" that the journalist is accused of publishing. According to media reports, Al-Kahli was detained while…
… drams (about 18000 Euro).
Simonyan has filed six lawsuits for insult and defamation himself and is confident that the bill would restrain people from spreading insults and fakenews, according to Armenian news site News.am.
According to Media Advocate, a project of the Armenian Center for Political and International Studies, the concepts of…
…Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period between 29 August and 4 September, 2020
…Journalists Ahmad Noorani and Gul Bukhari have received death threats for publishing a news report that is accused of being ‘fake’. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the threats and urges the Pakistan authorities to investigate the case.
…The Myanmar Telecommunications Ministry blocked the website for activist group Justice for Myanmar on September 1 for publishing information the government has deemed as ‘fakenews’. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) urges the Myanmar authorities to be more transparent on their definition of ‘fakenews’ and to ensure that they are not silencing…
…Every week the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is compiling a list of the top news articles from across the world in which it is mentioned. Check all the international media coverage of IFJ, divided by language, in the period between 15 and 21 August, 2020
… crackdown on press freedom. "They say the measures are temporary but all too often they become permanent", he said. He highlighted an increase in arrests, intimidation, fakenews laws and economic pressures around the world, all of which were undermining independent journalism.
The webinar featured eleven speakers, including correspondents, editors,…
… to - Mounir's family, and demanded an independent investigation into the treatment of his health situation during his detention.
65-year-old Mounir was arrested for "spreading fakenews" during his reporting for Al Jazeera, which the Egyptian authorities have banned for allegedly hosting "enemies" of the country.
Mounir's family confirmed that he had…
… 2019 following his assistance in a documentary by Russia’s RT news service about child sex trafficking titled My Mother Sold Me. The government claimed the documentary contained “fakenews” about the country. Mony has paid $17,500 in damages to two of the mothers of girls in the documentary.
The IFJ has closely monitored press freedom in Cambodia for the last…
… current order stipulates that the prolonged ban is aimed at ‘curbing misuse of data for provocative content on the social media and prevent or reduce rumour mongering and fakenews among others’. Although communications blockade have been gradually lifted since the January Supreme Court ruling, controls on high-speed mobile internet continues.…
…obre violencia contra mujeres trabajadoras de prensa a cargo de la relatora. El caso brasileño fue presentada por la periodista Bianca Santana. En mayo, Bolsonaro la acusó de escribir 'fakenews’ después de publicar un artículo sobre la relación entre la familia y amigos de Bolsonaro con los acusados de asesinar a la concejal carioca Marielle Franco.
Santana…
…uestos no sólo a una enfermedad, sino a un Estado de Derecho viciado cuya expresión más reciente es la discusión parlamentaria en la que se presentaron más de 20 proyectos de ley sobre FakeNews, una señal de cómo la verdad y el derecho a la información han sido degradados en los últimos años en el país sudamericano.
…La presidenta de la Federação Nacional dos Jornalistas y una lectura desde el ojo del huracán de la infodemia. Hoy el Senado brasileño le dio media sanción a la primera "ley de fakenews" de la región.
… Higher Council for Media.
Fattah al-Sisi’s government has been using different strategies to target, harass and silence critical journalists, including accusations of “spreading fakenews”.
Younis became one of them after she denounced human rights violations and police brutality in Egypt, for which she received an award in 2008. Her website, like at least…
…Journalist Mohamed Mounir was detained on June 15 on charges of "spreading fakenews", a widespread practice of the Egyptian government to silence critical journalists. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls for his immediate release and the dropping of all charges against him.
… can we do to ensure media freedom?
As a professional journalist, we should always uphold the code of ethics all the times, never be compromised by any form of unethical or fakenews. Verifying the facts before release the news is critical. Through upholding media ethics, we gain greater credibility from the readers and the general…
… to be a journalist or media worker in Malaysia?
Journalist shalt not stand with any faction, but be committed to the TRUTH. Journalists are frontline workers in combating fakenews.
2. What can we do to be better?
To ensure our survivability we must regain reader’s trust and public confidence.
3. What can we do to ensure media freedom?
To ensure…
… Esa misma trabajadora ya había sido insultada por fanáticos de Bolsonaro durante la cobertura de las actividades del Supremo Tribunal Federal brasileño en contra de las fakenews.
"El episodio revela la escalada de violencia de grupos de extrema derecha, la ayor parte de ellos seguidores del presidente Jair Bolsonaro, que intentan callar a la prensa…
… safety crisis in this country and around the world.
To be the bearer of verified news in this time when the public is too easily exposed to the comforts and discomforts in fake and unverified news.
To highlight the plight of the troubled and the needy in the eyes of authorities, leading to appropriate intervention.
Right now it’s a journalist’s…
