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Chronological news digests

2016-04-22

Election Day: Is social media the newest front in Uganda’s war with the press?

Tatiana Repkova | www.cjr.org/analysis/is_s ... |

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Social Media Marketing / Advertising / Management / Optimization (SMO) - Social Reader
Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events

2016-04-20

В рейтинге свободы СМИ лидер - Финляндия, аутсайдер - Эритрея (Репортеры без границ)

Tatiana Repkova | ria.ru/world/20160420/141 ... |

Eritrea, Finland, Russia

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CIS, Eastern Africa, Eastern Europe, European Union (=28), European Union - old (=15), Northern Europe

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Africa, Asia / Europe, Europe, Global (1)

Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation

2016-03-02

PBS Frontline to release virtual reality on South Sudan's famine

Tatiana Repkova | blog.wan-ifra.org/2016/03 ... |

South Sudan, United States of America

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Eastern Africa, Northern North America

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Africa, America North

TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Augmented / Virtual Reality - Three-dimensional space (3D) - Immersive Journalism - Artificial Intelligence

2016-03-01

Cartoonist Snoggie gives Uganda's very serious political issues a touch of humor

Tatiana Repkova | https://globalvoices.org/ ... |

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Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events
Caricatures - Satire - Parody - Humor - Pranks - Hoaxes
Cartoons - Animated Editorial Cartoons - Comics

2016-02-10

The power of social media in Uganda's 2016 elections

Tatiana Repkova | https://globalvoices.org/ ... |

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Role of ICT - Old / Traditional Media vs New / Social Media - Future of the News / Journalism
Social Media Marketing / Advertising / Management / Optimization (SMO) - Social Reader
Covering / Reporting Politics / Elections / Campaigns / Government / Public Events

2016-02-08

The BBC pilots a mobile-friendly website with content tailored to young African audiences

Tatiana Repkova | www.niemanlab.org/2016/02 ... |

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TV / Radio / Broadcasting Companies / Networks / Platforms / Activity - Slow TV
Mobile Telephony / VOIP (Skype) & Newspaper Editions / News Campaigns / Smart Phones / Applications
Targeting / Engaging Children / Young Reader / Audience

2016-01-25

Tanzania loves its new anti-corruption president. Why is he shutting down media outlets?

Tatiana Repkova | https://www.washingtonpos ... |

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Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
Closures / Absorptions of Newspapers / Publications / Standalone News Websites / Other Media
Banned / Suspended Newspapers / Publications / Other Media

2016-01-21

Skepticism before sympathy: Why journalists should verify figures from the U.N., NGOs and nonprofits

Tatiana Repkova | www.poynter.org/2016/why- ... |

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Africa, Global (1)

Data / Database Journalism
Fact-Checking / Verification - Accuracy - Fake/False News

2016-01-20

Tanzania’s new reform-minded government has banned a tabloid for “inflammatory” journalism

Tatiana Repkova | qz.com/597230/tanzanias-n ... |

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Freedom of Expression / Information / Press - Access to Information - Press Credentials - Accreditation
Banned / Suspended Newspapers / Publications / Other Media