Hey #journalists if you're going to use an open source project as an example of a hack, can you at least let them know in advance you're about to do something reckless so they can prepare?
As of April 26, 2024, CPJ’s preliminary investigations showed at least 97 journalists and media workers were among the more than 35,000 killed since the war began on October 7—with more than 34,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza and the West Bank and 1,200 deaths in Israel.
97 journalists and media workers were confirmed dead: 92 Palestinian, 2 Israeli, and 3 Lebanese.
What it means to be a Palestinian reporter in Gaza (3)
Tareq Abu Azzoum
"We have also been losing a number of colleagues and family members while reporting. It adds to the huge psychological pressure Palestinian journalists face since the start of the war.
Often we come across bloody scenes or grieving mothers mourning the loss of a son. Yet, we have to cast all that aside and return back to stand up in front of the camera and keep reporting."
What it means to be a Palestinian reporter in Gaza (2)
Tareq Abu Azzoum
Reporting from Rafah, southern Gaza
"It’s not an easy job as we are surrounded by danger, with the fear of being shelled any moment. We keep moving from one place to another to get reliable information or to move according to Israeli military orders to be in areas that are supposed to be in the so-called safe zones. But we have witnessed genocidal acts even in those areas."
What it means to be a Palestinian reporter in Gaza (1)
Tareq Abu Azzoum
Reporting from Rafah, southern Gaza
"To be a Palestinian journalist reporting from the ground in Gaza is not an easy task as we are struggling on a daily basis to get basic items, like food, water and medicines. We have to also try to ensure the security of our family members before standing in front of a camera."
Disgust Greets #WhiteHouse Correspondents' Dinner as Israel Kills #Journalists in Gaza
"To sit and schmooze with the president while he sends billions of dollars in weapons to Israel to kill their colleagues in #Gaza is unethical and immoral."
On Saturday night, U.S. reporters and government officials—including President Joe #Biden—will gather at the Washington Hilton Hotel for the annual White House #Correspondents' Dinner, a glitzy, humor-filled affair that has faced mounting #boycott calls
""Israel has killed over 10% of our colleagues," said Shuruq As'ad, director of the Palestine Journalism Hub and supporter of calls to boycott the White House Correspondents' Dinner,"
"The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), an organization representing more than 600,000 media workers across 146 countries, endorsed the boycott push on Saturday, as did the National Writers Union (NWU)."
Protests are expected outside the dinner's venue
Greta Thunberg, Naomi Klein, Fatima Bhutto, Bassem Youssef, W. Kamau Bell, and a whole host of Zeteo contributors pay a very special and unique tribute to #Palestinian#journalists killed by the occupation because profesional associations and mainstream media doesn’t.
Okay, after feeding/hydrating/bathing/drying/loving #BabySquirrel Ramone, my #TrumpTrial coverage is back on. Thank goodness they recognize adoptive #squirrel parental rights [obviously I’m kidding]
Our head of emerging media @cjammet shared his thoughts on how #musk 's ruination of #twitter highlights the the importance of the #fediverse, especially for #governments, #NGO's, and #journalists. Give it a read and share your thoughts!
Here's an #AI tool that arrives just in time: The PRISA media group has created an audio #verification and #deepfake detection service for voices in Spanish.
Their goal: Support #journalists (e.g. when covering election campaigns) and foster trust in the face of #disinformation.
Remarkable: The creators also address the problem of powerful people claiming their voices have been cloned after saying something embarrassing.
Useful: 5 of the fossil fuel industry’s biggest #disinformation tactics
proudly funded by the [#AtlasNetwork]
UNDERSTANDING the fossil fuel industry’s classic narratives is a good starting point.
DEBUNKING false claims is a critical next step. #media#journalists please debunk #climatechange#pollution
Why #journalists and #humanitarian#aid workers assume they are safe to operate in a #war zone is beyond ignorant. Perhaps it's because they have never served in a #military?
If you are killed in a war zone, it's because you are in a war zone.
OTTAWA - Canadians are being told to avoid all travel to Israel and the West Bank because of the “unpredictable security situation” in the region.
…"rural whites express more racist attitudes. “And yet,” they go on, “for many rural residents, attitudes about races are intimately linked to perceptions of hard work, self-reliance, a disdain for government handouts, and the dangers of elites.”
…"they think nonwhites don’t work hard, aren’t self-reliant, and are the clients of nefarious “elites.”
…"those who harbor higher levels of rural resentment—are more likely, on average, to support violence against the state.”
Every time there's a #SolarEclipse, this computer-generated image by artist A4size-ska does the rounds on social media. Even though the artist clearly discloses it for what it is, a digital composite, many people share it as a genuine photograph of an #eclipse seen from #space