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Citizen Media · August, 2025

Stories about Citizen Media from August, 2025

With ‘human error’ and AI, online scams in Brazil show risks are a click away

Human errors, easy passwords, and lack of security knowledge, can lead to losses

Written by Raissa Moreira

Translated by Gabriela García Calderón Orbe, Jerónimo Restrepo

31 August 2025

Why the pani puri platter remains India’s favourite snack

It's a bite-sized explosion of flavour, packed inside a crispy, hollow shell

Written by Abhinash Das

30 August 2025

Angolan writer and former political prisoner republishes book on practical tools against dictatorships

Da Cruz published a new edition of ‘Tools to Destroy the Dictator and Avoid a New Dictatorship’

Written by Tirso Sitoe

Translated by Liam Anderson

29 August 2025

‘Omada Alithias’ and the rise of Greece’s propaganda machine

The so-called ‘truth team’ is promoting digital authoritarianism in Greece, distorting realities, and spreading disinformation

Written by Elvis Takahashi Mantello

28 August 2025

‘Social, peripheral and photographic justice for whom?’: A Brazilian photographer asks questions

Recording memories and publishing stories from the urban peripheries is to resist erasure by the established art market

Written by Agência Mural

Translated by Liam Anderson

28 August 2025

A living archive: 42 Indigenous languages in Bangladesh preserved under one online portal

‘Multiling.cloud is an important digital repository for the preservation and promotion of Bangladesh's multilingual diversity’

Written by Nurunnaby Chowdhury

Translated by Nurunnaby Chowdhury

24 August 2025

Indigenous digital activists in Mexico assert their self-determination with regard to artificial intelligence

The AI+Languages Forum brought together digital activists to call for technologies aligned with their values

Written by Mercedes Caso

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

22 August 2025

Pakistani medical degrees leave Kashmir graduates without practice rights in India

Doctors and medical students who receive their degrees through Pakistani universities can face bureaucratic hurdles and stigma

Written by Syed Ahmad Rufai

21 August 2025

In Bolivia, Indigenous radio stations are at the mercy of cyberhacks

We can avoid these issues with simple steps

Written by Nicaela León Coico

Translated by Dalia Tarek

19 August 2025

The politics and people behind Balochistan, Pakistan’s internet shutdowns

The province faces annual blackouts during August due to a surge in militant activity

Written by Ramna Saeed, Nabeel Armaan

18 August 2025

The Caribbean closely watches Hurricane Erin, the first major storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

Heavy rains are expected throughout the weekend; by Monday, the storm is expected to veer north

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

16 August 2025

Africa’s blue economy is still an underutilized resource

More than 90 percent of African trade occurs by sea

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

15 August 2025

Humanitarian aid overhaul in Africa: The importance of citizen involvement

Faced with massive budget cuts in the international aid sector, humanitarian workers are exploring new models for resilience

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

14 August 2025

How to cultivate a cybersecurity culture in Mayan communities

Tips and resources to help keep Mayan-speaking communities safe online

Written by Lorenzo Itza

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

14 August 2025

Trinidad & Tobago's beloved ‘cascadu’ fish at risk

The consequences of climate change are having an adverse effect on the species’ reproduction

Written by Cari-Bois News

9 August 2025

AfCFTA economic integration initiative aims to create free trade area in Africa

Some countries haven't ratified agreement because they fear losing customs revenue or lack adequate infrastructure

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

8 August 2025

Watchdogs warn of lack of transparency in Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential candidate selection process

There were 189 disinformation campaigns in Africa between 2022 and 2024

Written by Blogueurs invités

Translated by Laura

3 August 2025

Goma: Mental health support for conflict victims required for sustainable peace in DRC

Healing psychological trauma is essential for peacebuilding.

Written by Global Voices en français

Translated by Laura

2 August 2025

Greek protesters block military cargo bound for Israel

The protest represents a multi-dimensional struggle: economic, geopolitical, and ethical

Written by Elvis Takahashi Mantello

1 August 2025

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