Sandton Chronicle: Roundtable highlights abuse of women journalists
At a recent roundtable, SA media leaders demanded accountability from tech giants over harassment, bias, and AI abuse. Read the full article
Talk Africa Silencing the Screens: TikTok, Tech Experts Unite with Kenyan Media to End Online Abuse of Women
TalkAfrica is an online publication established by the Association of Freelance Journalists (AFJ) – Kenya, whose content is written Freelance Journalists. Our content is free from political influence and commercial interests, fiercely focusing on development stories that you may never ever see on the continent’s legacy media Read the full article
Citizen Digital: Women in media call for stronger protection against online abuse
In the recent past, women journalists and creators in Kenya have increasingly become a target for tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) from doxxing to trolling campaigns that end up leaving lasting emotional scars. Read the full article
Peoples Gazette Nigeria: TikTok moves to curb tech-facilitated gender-based violence
Ms Mkhize said that as the digital landscape evolves, women and vulnerable communities continue to face unique online threats. Read the full article
TikTok, CABC to tackle online gender-based violence in Nigeria
TikTok and the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) held a roundtable in Lagos to address the pressing issue of tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Nigeria. Read the full article
TikTok, CABC hold Women-in-Media safety roundtables in Lagos, Abuja
TikTok and the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) held a roundtable in Lagos to address the pressing issue of tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Nigeria. Read the full article
TikTok, CABC host safety roundtables in Lagos, Abuja
The officials say the goal is to build lasting partnerships and empower women to participate freely and securely in digital spaces. Read the full article
Editors’ forum calls on social media companies to stop attacks on women journalists
The executive director of the South African National Editors’ Forum says online violence against journalists, especially women reporters, has become deeply personal, with direct threats of violence made against them and their home addresses leaked. Read the full article
East Coast Radio :SA researchers sound alarm over spread of child pornographic material on social media
South African researchers have sounded the alarm over the spread of child pornographic material on social media platforms. The Center for Analytics and Behavioral Change recently released a new report that looked into the distribution and sale of material in the country. Listen to the full interview here
Smile FM The Honest Truth with Benito Vergotine: Mapping Child Predation Online
Smile 90.4FM The Honest Truth with Benito Vergotine, Uncovers how mainstream platforms have become enablers of child exploitation, with senior researcher at the Center for Analytics and Behavioral Change, Kyle Janse. Listen to the full interview here
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