Essays about: "self-censorship"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 36 essays containing the word self-censorship.

1. 6. 'Cancelling' cancel culture? : A study on the impacts of cancel culture onfreedom of speech and journalism

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

   Author : Linda Jonsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Cancel culture; social media; freedom of press; freedom of expression; journalists;

   Abstract : Cancel culture can briefly be described as the active attempt to silence a person that has expressed an opinion that offended someone whether it was intentional or not. This thesis will present how cancel culture is understood, perceived and experienced by journalists, communication professionals, and media experts, as well as how, according to them, it impacts freedom of expression and journalism. READ MORE

3. 7. Facing SLAPP in Indonesia: A Human Rights Approach to Judicial Measures Silencing Journalists

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

   Author : Jonatan Klefbom; [2022]
   Keywords : Freedom of expression; Freedom of the press; International Human Rights Law; Journalists; SLAPP; Indonesia.; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The UN Human Rights Council has several times addressed the expanding issue of judicial harassments against journalists around the world. In a functioning democracy, it is important to protect the freedom of expression and the freedom of the press. READ MORE

4. 8. How thoroughly is press freedom protected in Albania, and is self-censorship prevalent? : A qualitative study analyzing the media climate in Albania through interviews with eight journalists.

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för medier och journalistik (MJ)

   Author : Melvin Londen; [2022]
   Keywords : Press freedom; Media law; Freedom of expression; Theories of the press.;

   Abstract : In recent years, the way Albanians consume news has changed radically. They have abandoned traditional media, and instead, a large majority now rely on television, social media, and online media as their primary source of information. The journalists I have interviewed say that the change has led to a deterioration in journalistic quality. READ MORE

5. 9. 222 Days of Platform Lockdown : Circumvention Culture, Digital Activism and Internet Censorship

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

   Author : Iheanyi Genius Amaraizu; [2022]
   Keywords : Internet; Social Media; Twitter; Circumvention; Censorship; digital activism; democracy; Platform; Lockdown; Shutdown; social movements;

   Abstract : This work investigates internet censorship in Nigeria, describing experiences and citizens’ led circumvention practices following the ban of Twitter by the Nigerian government. Based on a quantitative survey and qualitative interview of active Twitter users in Lagos and Abuja Nigeria, the research realizes and categorizes circumvention practices embraced within the period of effecting the ban into technology, self-censorship, and platform jumping. READ MORE

6. 10. "I'LL NEVER DO INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM HERE IN TANZANIA IN MY ENTIRE LIFE" Challenges of press freedom and female journalists in mainland Tanzania

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/JMG - Inst f journalistik och masskomm

   Author : Mirja Kolttola; [2021-09-14]
   Keywords : professional identities; female journalists; Bourdieu; semi-structured interviews;

   Abstract : Purpose: The aim of the study is to reflect the perceived professional identities of female journalists in relation to investigative journalism and how much the legislative restrictions by the state change their perceived possibilities to produce journalism according to their ideals. Theory: Findings are discussed with the theory of social capital by Pierre Bourdieu. READ MORE