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Voice of America struggle for independence highlights issue of state role in government-backed media

June 25, 2020 - by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment

Kate Wright, University of Edinburgh; Martin Scott, University of East Anglia, and Mel Bunce, City, University of London Journalists, scholars, media freedom organisations and even senior Republicans have been alarmed …

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Analysis of viral disinformation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

April 24, 2020 - by ACME team - Leave a Comment

UNESCO has published two policy briefs that offer insights into COVID-19-related disinformation. It notes that COVID-19 has led to a parallel pandemic of disinformation that directly impacts lives and livelihoods …

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Coronavirus conspiracy theories are dangerous – here’s how to stop them spreading

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020 - by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment

Stephan Lewandowsky, University of Bristol and John Cook, George Mason University The number of coronavirus infections and deaths continues to rise at an alarming rate, reminding us that this crisis …

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Parliament rejects ICT ministry COVID-19 budget for media

April 11, 2020April 21, 2020 - by ACME team - Leave a Comment

In the end the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance was allocated Shs6 billion in the COVID-19 supplementary budget approved by Parliament on 7 April. The Budget Committee recommended that …

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Social media fuels wave of coronavirus misinformation as users focus on popularity, not accuracy

April 6, 2020April 7, 2020 - by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment

Jon-Patrick Allem, University of Southern California Over the past few weeks, misinformation about the new coronavirus pandemic has been spreading across social media at an alarming rate. One video that …

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Accountability in Kenya’s media still needs attention. What can be done

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 - by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment

Photo by AbsolutVision on Unsplash. Jared Obuya, Moi University In Kenya, there’s growing debate about media accountability – that the media should act in the interests of the public good, …

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Why science matters so much in the era of fake news and fallacies

March 25, 2019July 4, 2019 - by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment

Science journalism and investigative journalism which seek to pursue the truth rather than just the reporting of events, are critically important in this age of fake news and fallacies.

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Journalists’ arrest focuses public debate on the ethics of investigative journalism

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 - by Harriet Anena - Leave a Comment

The detention of Ugandan journalist Solomon Serwanjja and his BBC colleagues by police has stoked debate about the role and ethics of investigative journalism. Serwanjja and journalists from the BBC …

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ACME Talks with Samuel Gummah – The challenges and resilience of radio in Uganda
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In commemoration of World Radio Day, ACME Talks was joined by Samuel Gummah Nabaasa, Executive Director of Uganda Radio Network, to talk all things radio. Sam, a radio man to the core, has seen the evolution, transformation and stagnation of radio broadcasting in Uganda, thanks to his decades of experience in content production and management in various radio-related organisations. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on the successes, failures and opportunities for growth for radio broadcasting in the country.

Learn more about Sam’s organisation, Uganda Radio Network, here.

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February 22, 2021
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