Stories about Media & Journalism from December, 2015
Chinese Authorities Think Internet Companies Should Reward Netizens Who ‘Spread Good News’
China's State Internet Information Office spokesman urged Internet companies to allocate charity funds to those who "spread good news." But netizens don't completely agree with government's idea of good news.
Netizen Report: Pro-Government Hackers and Constitutional Amendment Put Free Speech Under Fire in Ecuador
Facebook is back on in Bangladesh, Venezuela sees big changes (and Internet outages) on Election Day and Kazakhstan plans to spy on everyone.
New Appointments to the Polish Constitutional Tribunal May Be Unconstitutional
People have been protesting and discussing a recent set of acts passed by Polish parliament, some claiming it is a true threat to democracy in the country.
A Citizen Reporter's Journey Through the Rubble of Aleppo Air Strikes
That often means Rami Jarrah is rushing to the aftermath of a bombing, as he did recently when he encountered a panicked father, frantically searching for his loved ones.
Student Protesters in São Paulo Celebrate Victory, As Governor Backs Down and Education Secretary Resigns
Students throughout São Paulo are still occupying schools, waiting for the dust to settle after the Governor's announcement, but the movement against "reorganization" appears to have scored a major victory.
While India's National Media Bungles Its Chennai Flood Coverage, Social Media Steps Up
"In fact, what is more troubling in a way is that the nature of the coverage only confirms a north-south divide..."
Transgender Woman Elected to Venezuelan National Assembly
The first transgender candidate in Venezuelan history hopes to reach the National Assembly and bring up issues like marriage equality and name and gender changes on identity documents.
Natalia Antonova: Journalist and Playwright Caught Between Russia, Ukraine, and the West
Global Voices speaks to journalist and playwright Natalia Antonova about the complexities of working with mixed identity and politics in Russia and Ukraine.
In Twitter’s Crackdown on the Ayatollah's Bots, Journalists Are the Collateral Damage
Several reporters have been suspended on Twitter for posting content related to Khamenei and his latest public outreach campaign.
Thai Printers Scrub Front-Page Article From The International New York Times
"The article in this space was removed by our printer in Thailand. The International New York Times and its editorial staff had no role in its removal."
The Kremlin's News Man Decides It's Time to Say ‘Daesh’ Instead of ‘ISIL’
The Russian state media has joined the worldwide debate about what to call the Al Qaeda offshoot that has come to control large parts of Iraq and Syria.