Monthly Archives: January 2025

Big Tech undermine free speech and democracy

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27 Jan 2025 Big Tech undermine free speech and democracy The right to freedom of expression alone is not enough to protect democratic communication and public debate, which are the cornerstones of society. This right, while essential, does not create avenues to address power imbalances in how people communicate and shape public opinion. A tech mogul and an asylum seeker… Read more »

WACC Europe webinar highlights diverging views on social media engagement

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Should churches and NGOs be active on social media platforms or leave them entirely due to ethical and rights concerns? Should civil society be doing more to hold social media platforms accountable? Three prominent voices offered differing perspectives on the role of social media for civil society, churches, and NGOs during the WACC Europe webinar “X and Meta: Should I… Read more »

WACC Asia elects new board, plans renewal of regional work

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Nothing about us without us: Why digital justice requires communication rights

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15 Jan 2025 Nothing about us without us: Why digital justice requires communication rights WACC partners met in Kathmandu, Nepal, last October to explore how communication rights are essential building blocks for social justice in our digital world. Here Forum participant Neema Majesia from KICTANet in Kenya reflects on her experiences and the event’s call to create a digital world… Read more »

Meta: Freedom of expression for whom?

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13 Jan 2025 Meta: Freedom of expression for whom? We expected 2025 to be a challenging year for human rights defenders, if only from the global political turmoil U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump is promising. For many, though, Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement on 7 January that Meta would replace fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram with the “community notes” system adopted by… Read more »