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#StopOnlineViolenceAgainstWomenJourno’s: Comfort Mussa
Comfort Mussa, a prolific, multi-award-winning journalist with a keen eye for stories that expose social injustice, says, though online violence is a challenging part of the profession she stays because people like her remain the voice of the voiceless.
#StopOnlineViolenceAgainstWomenJourno’s: Silindelo Masikane
South African broadcast journalist Silindelo Masikane has been bullied online and is a target of threats of violence. She says harassment is part of the job of reporting in Africa.
#frayHero: Shakira Choonara
Meet multi-award winning public health and gender justice champion Shakira Choonara who is driven by an interest in creating systems that level the plainfield for young women to thrive.
2022 Kenyan elections – a reflection on the season’s impact on press freedom
In the recently disputed 2022 Kenyan general election profiling, brown envelope journalism and violence towards reporters were some of the main concerns as Kenyan journalists covered the election season.
Media literacy education in South Africa can help combat fake news – here’s what’s needed
Online platforms are replete with examples of false information. Media practitioners and policymakers have been working on strategies to counter disinformation for years. Researchers suggest an increase in the levels of media literacy among citizens.