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The impact of online journalism and new media on society
Speech delivered by Norila Mohd Daud, Malaysia, at the World Journalists Conference (WJC2022) “Hi good afternoon to everybody The topic covers a big scope and perspectives depending on the medium used by the journalist whether newspaper or online news portal. Before the social media and online news portal came into…
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Fact checking and media self-regulation
Text of the speech delivered by Alin Ferrer-Garganera at the World Journalists Conference (WJC 2022) “Thank you for inviting me to make a sharing in this conference. I hope to make a contribution by answering the following questions. Why is fact-checking important? Why should we self-regulate as media? Then I…
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Journalism helps change society for the better
Speech delivered by Lan Phong, Dantri Online Newspaper, Vietnam, at the World Journalists Conference (WJC2022) “Over the years, journalism has been creating social changes by providing information for the public, thus helping raise awareness among them and pushing local authorities to have sound decisions and policies. Journalism has actually changed…
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Journalists’ perspectives change societies
Speech delivered by Hassan Humeida, at the World Journalists Conference (WJC2022) “As carriers of important messages, journalists are able to positively change entire societies and make them better and special. Journalists do not carry guns, but they have stronger influence with their peaceful means – such as pen, paper, camera,…
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Fact checking and controlling minds
Speech delivered by Pooneh Nedai, Editor in chief of Shokaran magazine, Iran, at the World Journalists Conference (WJC2022) “Fact checking or finding reliable sources in journalism is a main column for producing valuable news or report. Nowadays that fake news has filled our life more than before, every media has responsibility for…
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Do not stop delivering justice, do not be afraid – Policy on freedom of speech of New Uzbekistan
By Dilmurod Jumabaev Text of the speech delivered by Dilmurod Jumabaev, Uzbekistan, at the World Journalists Conference (WJC 2022) “Till 2016, for many years, the role of the press in Uzbekistan was significantly weakened. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who was elected president of the country in 2016, immediately and unequivocally stated that…
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The impact of journalists on society
Text of the speech delivered by Nurzhan Kasmalieva at the World Journalists Conference (WJC 2022) By Nurzhan Kasmalieva “I prepared a slide a brief introduction about my country Kyrgyzstan, though its not related to my presentation directly, anyway I think it will be interesting for you and you will enjoy…
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A society changed by journalists or a journalism changed by society?
By Bilal Bassal Text of the speech delivered by Bilal Bassal at the World Journalists Conference (WJC 2022) The press was and still plays an essential role in directing the general thought of the people, whether at the local, regional, or global levels. But is its role still as crucial…
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Education
A society changed by journalists: Seriousness is the key
By Ashraf Aboul-Yazid Text of the speech delivered by Ashraf Aboul-Yazid at the World Journalists Conference (WJC 2022) As a boy, I started my career as a dreaming journalist. I only had in mind the image of that young journalist (Tin Tin) in his adventures; traveling, writing, photographing, chasing the bad…
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Fact checking … Finding a vaccine for misinformation
A fake picture of Former First Lady Michele Obama walking a rhinoceros at the White House. Several newspapers were tricked into publishing it. Speech delivered by Habib Toumi, Media Advisor, Bahrain, at the World Journalists Conference (WJC2022) By Habib Toumi Fact checking? Do we really need fact-checking? We most certainly…
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