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Special Rapporteur David Kaye Urges a Revival of the Global Commitment to Freedom of Expression

June 10, 2016
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In a major public lecture delivered at CEU on 7 June, organized and hosted by the the Center for Media, Data and Society at the School of Public Policy, David Kaye, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, warned that the world is witnessing “the greatest multi

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Call for Applications to the VOX-Pol Research Fellowship Programme

June 1, 2016
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The VOX-Pol Research Fellowship Programme recruits promising researchers in the area of Violent Online Political Extremism, trains them in related research and analysis, and mentors them in delivering excellent completed projects.

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Moffet Pushes for Demystification of Technology through Community Design Labs

May 31, 2016
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“We can demystify the process of modifying the physical world through community design labs,” said Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) Fellow James Moffet during a presentation on May 12. Moffet, who is also a Fulbright Fellow, is researching the intersection between technology, design learning, and civic participation with a focus on community design labs (a.k.a. FabLabs, makerspaces, hackerspaces, etc...).

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Gilberds Outlines Diverse Radio Landscape in Africa

May 5, 2016
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“The African media landscape has diversified greatly in recent years,” Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) Fellow Heather Gilberds said during a talk on May 3. Radio is one of the most popular forms of media in Africa for several reasons including relatively low levels of internet penetration across the continent and limited access to energy, particularly in rural areas.

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Different Media Systems in U.S. and France Impact Success of Online News Startups Says Powers

April 28, 2016
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“What makes a startup start in the news business?” asked Matthew Powers, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington, during a presentation at the Center for Media, Data and Society on April 26. In a comparative study conducted with Sandra Vera Zambrano from Sciences Po Toulouse, Powers analyzed the news ecologies in Seattle, Washington and Toulouse, France.

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