Stories from 1 February 2017
Fake, Fraud, False, Fabricated: Finding the Vocabulary for Truth in News
Dwelling on "fake news" can raise questions about the overall limitations of fact-driven reporting, but we see it as an opportunity as well.
U Ko Ni, Respected Legal Adviser of Myanmar’s Ruling Party, Assassinated
"U Ko Ni is still serving the country for one last time, even after his assassination. He united almost 100,000 people of different faiths at his funeral."
Listen to the Tranquil Sounds of the Jetigen, One of Central Asia's Forgotten Instruments
The instrument was once popular across the Turkic world, but its present stronghold is the Russian Republic of Khakassia.
How to Reintegrate the Afghan Boys Used as Sex Toys of Powerful Men?
The practice of 'Bacha Bazi' has been in the news a lot of late, but there is a shortage of political will to help victims.
British Journalist Thinks The World Owes Latin America an Apology for the So-Called ‘War on Drugs’
In this story, published in two parts, Estefanía Sepúlveda Portilla interviews British journalist Johann Hari. They discuss and deconstruct the "War on Drugs" and its origins.
Nigerian ‘Cultural Evangelist’ Promotes African Languages with Apps and Digital Storytelling
"Technology offers the best form of creative approach to preserving native languages. It aids the process of documentation, collaboration between language experts, offers a wide array of distribution medium etc."
Women Facing Violence in Ecuador Vow to Be ‘Silent No More’
In an interview with Global Voices, the co-creators of “Silent No More” explained how they were inspired by other movements in Latin America to rally women to speak up.
