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Produced by EngageMedia, the documentary navigates the issue of online disinformation and propaganda on social media during the 2022 Philippine elections, and how access to information can be tainted by Big Tech and groups that abuse these platforms.
Co-curated with Gawad Alternatibo, the film playlist highlights human rights stories from the Philippines' martial law years to the present time, reflecting the aspiration of Filipino filmmakers to continue raising awareness on human rights issues.
The two-day forum aims to catalyse conversations on recent developments impacting digital rights in Thailand and build solidarity among changemakers working on key digital rights issues.
Independent documentary filmmakers shared their insights on impact production and risk mitigation to shape the production of the Risk Mitigation Assessor, an update to the Video for Change Impact Toolkit.
Video for Change Project Coordinator Demie Dangla writes about her experience attending the Minikino Film Week, where she discussed impact production and strengthened relationships with a community of filmmakers and video for change advocates.
According to Deep Instinct’s Cyber Threat Landscape Report, malware increased 358% overall in 2020. In South and Southeast Asia, ransomware has become one of the most pervasive malware threats in the region.
To counter online hate speech, community members are using creative mediums to promote diverse perspectives and rights-respecting discourse on the very platforms where hate speech is rampant.
Amid the rise in hate speech related to religion, civil society organisations in Indonesia are using creative online tactics to promote rights discourses. But to be more effective, an approach recognising the authority of religious figures is needed.
Imam Ardhianto, lecturer and chair of the University of Indonesia’s Media, Culture, and Research Center for Anthropological Studies, discusses religious social media movements in Indonesia and the impact on the country's socio-political landscape.