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Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2015: Media, Foreign Policy and Great Stories
Exactly one month after suffering a lumbar disc herniation I seriously hesitated when receiving Deutsche Welle’s invitation to travel all the way to Germany for the Global Media Forum (GMF) 2015. Today, after surviving two 13 hour flights and back home in Mexico I certainly believe it was a great […]
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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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The Rise of Digital Democracy in Cambodia
Globalization and the development of technology has brought better access to information and increased civic participation to most countries and Cambodia is no exception. While non-governmental organizations have traditionally been the key advocacy players, technological advances have now heralded in the rise of citizen journalism networks. The trend, however, is […]
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Easy as ABC: new media and civic education in Australian schools
The world is at a critical point; from the Kogi people of Colombia to the World Bank, we largely have woken up to the fact that we are heading down a dangerous way. Increasingly it is clear that change is not a choice but a necessity. Education can equip people […]