This paper discusses false and misleading news, the difficulties of news verification, the tools that can be used for verifying and scrutinizing news, and the initiatives active in this area.
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In a brief statement posted on its official website, the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) announced that streaming platforms such as Netflix and Disney have to be obligated to “the customs and values of the Egyptian state.”
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1. Introduction Media ecology has increasingly gained prominence and altered the way people understand and embrace journalism. Technology is usually identified as the major trigger of the journalistic changes, both in news production and reception by the audience. In addition, it ascertains the way news outlets choose news items to be published online in accordance
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Journalism today was vastly different from journalism 30 years ago. The Internet has changed everything about how people consume media. It has also created new opportunities for journalists. The Internet allows us to reach millions of readers at once.
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Podcast, a word derived from “iPod” and “broadcasting”, is a digital audio program that can be listened to or downloaded over the Internet. Podcasts can be simple audios and videos or enhanced to include figures, URLs and chapter markers. The content, format, and structure of podcasts are very diverse. They range from professional to amateur to comical to in-depth discussions on politics and legislation matters.
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The legislative environment and judicial rulings in Egypt are full of rules and principles related to imposing forms of censorship over contents of different forms, visual, vocal, and read. Naturally, these tools have evolved along with technology, and the increasing role of the Internet in recent years in enriching contents, providing alternative platforms and unlimited
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The Press and Media Regulation Law was issued in 2018. Two years later, it was followed by its executive regulation. The law no. 180/2018 expands the definition of media means. It also includes many rules related to the operation of digital media means, thus this guide aims to explain the most important rules of the
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On this page: How does the law define website administrators? General responsibilities related to managing and using the website, account, or email. Responsibilities related to negligence, shortcomings, or failing to implement security and protection measures. Responsibilities related to hiding or tampering with digital evidence in case of a crime committed through the website. The
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In episode four of Connect Podcast about Media and Press Regulation Law, you will listen to: To whom is the law applied? What are the procedures for obtaining a license for news websites? What is the difference between licensing and accreditation? The case of foreign websites according to the law. What are the legal
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