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In Bangladesh, digital spaces often mirror societal prejudices, putting marginalised groups at significant risk. In a country where same-sex relationships are criminalised, and gender is viewed through a strict binary lens, transgender and
Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad’s Whispers of the Ink, shot in harsh, evocative black and white, illustrates the catastrophic consequences of the internet shutdowns during the July and August 2024 Bangladesh protests that toppled the
In Taosin Zafar’s film “The Black Kite,” Arif, a freelancer who relies on crutches, faces a devastating reality when a government-imposed internet shutdown cuts off his livelihood. The film captures a critical moment
বাংলাদেশে ২০২৪ সালের জানুয়ারিতে অনুষ্ঠিত সাধারণ নির্বাচন বিরোধী দলের বয়কট, নির্বাচন সম্পর্কিত বয়ান প্রভাবিত করার প্রচেষ্টা এবং বিপুল সংখ্যক তরুণদের ভোট ও রাজনীতি থেকে দূরে থাকা দ্বারা প্রশ্নবিদ্ধ ছিল। পরবর্তীতে জুলাই মাসে ছাত্র ও জনতার অভ্যুত্থান প্রমাণ করেছে যে, গণতান্ত্রিক অংশগ্রহণ কেবল ভোট দেয়ার মাঝে সীমাবদ্ধ নয়।
A high voter turnout with many first-time voters marked Indonesia's general elections. Candidates used generative AI and social media trends to portray an image that doesn’t always reflect reality, while critical news was difficult to find.
The January 2024 elections in Bangladesh were marred by an opposition boycott, influence operations, and low youth participation. The July 2024 protest showed that there is more to democratic participation than going to the polls.
On May 28, 2021, members of the Coconet community were among 25 organisations that signed a statement calling on the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) to repeal Ministerial Regulation 5 (MR5), which can lead to “prepublication censorship” in its current state.
The Foundation for Media Alternatives, a Coconet community member, has published a new report, “State of the Digital Nation: The Digital Rights Report 2020”, that documents how human rights were impacted by technology and digital innovations in the country. The report is based on findings from January to December 2020.
EngageMedia is seeking expressions of interest from video editors with comprehensive post-production skills who will work on a range of EngageMedia projects, including, but not limited to, video podcasts, short documentaries with mixed media, and motion graphics editing.
