Media Freedom in Southeast Asia: Repeal Restrictive Laws, Strengthen Quality Journalism

Описание: Watch the report launch for Asia Centre's report in collaboration with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation: "Media Freedom in Southeast Asia: Repeal Restrictive Laws, Strengthen Quality Journalism."

The report outlines how fake news legislation is used to silence media organisations and journalists who produce and disseminate critical content online. The report recommends that governments focus on strengthening media organisations rather than silencing them.Through these efforts journalists can counterbalance online disinformation through verified information and quality journalism. Tech companies can help by not feeding hate and using algorithms to spread fake news.

Vanessa Steinmetz, Regional Project Coordinator of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and Dr. James Gomez, Regional Director of Asia Centre, opened the ceremony with their remarks.

Responding to the report's findings are Tehmina Kaoosji, an Independent Broadcast Journalist, Nipuna Kumbalathara, Communications Expert at EarthRights, and Sao Phal Niseiy, Editor in Chief of Cambodianess.

The report launch was concluded by Nalinrat Tingoum, Programme Coordinator of Asia Centre. Asia Centre and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation will begin the promotion of their report through social media posts, podcasts, infographics and videos. Stay tuned to our social media for the updates.

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