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In This Digital Age Not Even a Tweet is Taken for Granted
You fancy yourself as a fair and sensitive commentator, always sure to consider the isms that may blight an otherwise thoughtful opinion. You often call out racism and sexism in articles, essays and news reports especially about Africa. So it comes to you as a shock several people accuse of […]
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Fighting for rights through the digital world: Méxicoleaks
From 1992 until 2015, at least 73 journalists have been killed in Mexico. Of these, 32 journalists have been confirmed as killed as a result of the stories they covered, however the reasons for the other murders are not yet known. What is even more striking is the fact that […]
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New media and their impact on international relations in the 21st century
New information and communication technologies have now entered the realm of foreign policy, and they have a direct impact on international relations in the 21st century.
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The rise of Citizen Journalism and how Social Media is redefining the role of Media in Kenya
As the focus of this year’s Global Medium Forum shifts to ‘Media and Foreign Policy in the Digital Age’, Africa is not just playing catch up in the Digital revolution, but most Africans have leap frogged into the digital revolution with the mobile phone as the most significant tool that […]
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Moldova: Perceptions between truth and propaganda
The Republic of Moldova, strategically located in Eastern Europe between Romania and Ukraine, became well known on the European continent after setting a pro-European vector with relation to its foreign policy. As a result of the effective implementation of a series of reforms and continuous diplomatic efforts, in April 2014, Moldova became the first […]