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Political value of social media will rise in Africa

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AFRICA

Relatively low internet penetration rates (an average of 40% across the continent) and stark differences in digital access within and across states mask social media’s increasing…

Uganda media restrictions may be applied selectively

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UGANDA

The notice has been widely interpreted as an attack on freedom of expression ahead of a general election campaign in which public gatherings have been banned and the bulk of…

Palestinian media freedom is heavily constrained

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PALESTINIANS

Actions by Palestinian and Israeli authorities have suppressed media freedom and freedom of expression in the West Bank and Gaza (WBG) in the last 15 months. This has restricted…

Foreign powers will use media for Balkan influence

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BALKANS

Western media have been present in the Balkans for decades through the likes of the BBC and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). Large media corporations in Russia, China…

Israel, Hamas online war has limited impact on opinion

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MIDDLE EAST

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu suggested that Israel could seek to take the PA to the ICC over its reconciliation agreement with the "war criminals" of Hamas. Alongside the…

Polarised Gulf media will obscure facts

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GULF STATES

Because of heavy government involvement, Gulf-based media outlets have never had a reputation for independence or journalistic rigour. However, the boycott of Qatar by Saudi…

Albania will limit media freedom by curtailing access

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ALBANIA

The Albanian section of the report, published by a consortium of journalists’ organisations, focuses on shortcomings in relation to the independence of the media regulator; raises…

Firm's sale to swing more Turkish media behind Erdogan

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TURKEY

The sale of the Dogan Media group to Demiroren.

Freedom of expression faces new barriers in Tanzania

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TANZANIA

The regulations add to a body of legislation that has expanded rapidly under President John Magufuli’s administration, creating deep concern over freedom of expression in the…

China’s overseas media drive will fall short

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CHINA

This follows the 20th Party Congress in October last year, with its drastically increased focus on security concerns. There has also been greater acrimony in China’s international…