NEW DELHI, India, Apr 30 2021 (IPS) – Every time a woman journalist receives threats of physical and sexual violence, cyber attacks and surveillence, doxxing, public humiliation, damage to her professional & personal credibility, the driving forces behind these intents are deeply rooted misogyny, sexism and abuse of power.
Reem Abdellatif
These online offenses are often organized, coordinated or orchestrated, which could include State-sponsored ‘sock puppet networks’, acts of patriotic trolling, networked gaslighting or involves mobs who seed hate campaigns.
According to a report published by The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and UNESCO, vicious online violence seeks to silence women journalists and discredit their reporting has become a growing problem.
Mon May 03 2021
The World Press Freedom Index has shown that the media is partly or completely restricted in 132 countries.
The revelation came to the fore as the World Press Freedom Day is being marked today across the globe. This year’s event is themed ‘Information as a Public Good’.
At a time when it’s vital to have access to reliable information to combat COVID-19-related misinformation, journalism is restricted in well over two thirds of the globe. That’s according to data published by Reporters Without Borders.
RSF reported that 50 journalists from around the world died in the course of duty. Their deaths were linked to investigative stories about corruption, misuse of public funds, organised crime, and the coverage of protests. These assaults on press freedom occurred within the COVID-19 pandemic, which compounded existing problems.
By LLANESCA T. PANTI, GMA News
Published May 3, 2021 5:28pm Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday called on leaders and governments to stand for press freedom and with journalists in pursuit of truth and public accountability. Robredo issued the statement to mark the World Press Freedom Day, which is themed Information as a Public Good this year. “Let us take the time to honor the courage and commitment of journalists in the Philippines and abroad who endure harassment, persecution, and violence as they remain steadfast in their roles of pursuing the truth and holding power accountable,” Robredo said. “It remains the task of leaders and governments everywhere to respect and uphold freedom of the press, and to extend every protection to the women and men who must risk their lives, freedom, and reputations to bring to public awareness the truth,” she added.
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