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Social media gets thumbs-down in US poll

Social media gets thumbs-down in US poll

 Published 6 years ago:  Americans are fearful of the impact of social media firms such as Facebook and Twitter, with many saying they spread misinformation and divide the country.

Thai journalist arrested and charged with defamation

Thai journalist arrested and charged with defamation

 Published 6 years ago:  Sirote Klampaiboon, a host with Voice TV of Thailand, is charged with defamation following the broadcast of the general election on March 24.

PEMRA directive to channels about defense analysts

PEMRA directive to channels about defense analysts

 Published 6 years ago:  PEMRA tells channels to have retired military officers on their shows only as defense analysts for discussion on security matters with clearance from ISPR.

93 get CEJ certificates for clearing reporting and editing test

93 get CEJ certificates for clearing reporting and editing test

 Published 6 years ago:  Center for Excellence in Journalism awards certificates to 93 journalists and media students who attended reporting and editing classes and cleared test.

IFJ and PFUJ call for unblocking 24 News

IFJ and PFUJ call for unblocking 24 News

 Published 6 years ago:  International Federation of Journalists and Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists call for unblocking 24 News which aired news about Imran Khan marriage.

PFUJ condemns closure of 24 News

PFUJ condemns closure of 24 News

 Published 6 years ago:  Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) condemns the forcible closure of 24 News TV by regulator PEMRA at the behest of the government.

Sri Lanka arrests writer for posting a story on Facebook

Sri Lanka arrests writer for posting a story on Facebook

 Published 6 years ago:  Sri Lankan writer Shaktika Sathkumara is arrested for posting a story on Facebook after it was deemed it disrespects Buddhist philosophy.

Social media bosses to face jail in Australia over violent posts

Social media bosses to face jail in Australia over violent posts

 Published 6 years ago:  Social media executives risk jail for failing to take down violent extremist content quickly under controversial laws passed in Australia.

IFJ concerned over abduction of Jang journalist

IFJ concerned over abduction of Jang journalist

 Published 6 years ago:  International Federation of Journalists raises concern over the abduction of Matloob Husain Mosavi of Jang and demands an investigation.

24 News continues to suffer

24 News continues to suffer

 Published 6 years ago:  24 News continues to suffer for airing comments by Najam Sethi on civil-military relations that did not go down well with the authorities.

AAP served notice for airing false news about PM's marital life

AAP served notice for airing false news about PM's marital life

 Published 6 years ago:  Regulator PEMRA serves a show-cause notice on AAP TV for broadcasting unverified information about the marital life of prime minister.

Singapore 'fake news' legislation endangers press freedom

Singapore 'fake news' legislation endangers press freedom

 Published 6 years ago:  CPJ calls on Singapore parliament to reject legislation that would force online platforms to take down or amend news or information authorities deem as false.

Journalists attacked by a gang leader in Indonesia

Journalists attacked by a gang leader in Indonesia

 Published 6 years ago:  Gang leader Hercules Rosario Marshal attacks several journalists outside a court in West Jakarta

Nadeem Malik gets trolled on social media

Nadeem Malik gets trolled on social media

 Published 6 years ago:  Nadeem Malik of Hum News gets trolled by PTI activists for pointing out the economic performance of the government and interviewing former finance minister

KPC and CEJ sign MoU for capacity building workshops

KPC and CEJ sign MoU for capacity building workshops

 Published 6 years ago:  Karachi Press Club and Center for Excellence in Journalism IBA sign a MoU to start professional capacity building program for journalists.

Facebook removes accounts linked to ISPR employees

Facebook removes accounts linked to ISPR employees

 Published 6 years ago:  Facebook has removed 103 pages, groups and accounts that were part of a network linked to employees of the Pakistani military public relations arm

Hameed Bhatti and Ammar Masood in a shouting match on TV

Hameed Bhatti and Ammar Masood in a shouting match on TV

 Published 6 years ago:  ARY News analyst Abdul Hameed Bhatti and columnist Ammar Masood are involved in a shouting match during a talk show on Express News TV.

 IFJ and PFUJ condemn attempts to silence media

IFJ and PFUJ condemn attempts to silence media

 Published 6 years ago:  Federal Investigation Agency places several journalists on a watch list over criticism of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman during his Pakistan visit.

Dr. Shahid Masood quits television, goes abroad

Dr. Shahid Masood quits television, goes abroad

 Published 6 years ago:  NewsOne TV analyst Dr Shahid Masood discontinues his program disheartened how he was treated in an alleged corruption case, and because of health reasons

Australia to toughen laws on social media

Australia to toughen laws on social media

 Published 6 years ago:  Australia pledges to introduce new laws that could see social media executives jailed and tech giants fined billions for not removing extremist material.

APNS seriously concerned over state of newspaper industry

APNS seriously concerned over state of newspaper industry

 Published 6 years ago:  The general council of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has expressed grave concern over the unprecedented crisis plaguing the newspaper industry.

Journalists divided on Ijaz Shah's appointment

Journalists divided on Ijaz Shah's appointment

 Published 6 years ago:  Journalists in Pakistan appear divided on the induction of Ijaz Shah as the minister for parliamentary affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

 Sudan frees editor held for criticizing emergency rule

Sudan frees editor held for criticizing emergency rule

 Published 6 years ago:  Sudanese security agents have released a prominent editor detained for weeks for criticizing a state of emergency imposed by President Omar al-Bashir

Masked men take away Jang reporter from his home

Masked men take away Jang reporter from his home

 Published 6 years ago:  Masked men abducted Jang newspaper reporter Matloob Husain Mosavi from his home in Salman Farsi Society. The men arrived in multiple vehicles, locked up his family, and misbehaved with them.

Members of Saudi team that killed Khashoggi received training in US: Report

Members of Saudi team that killed Khashoggi received training in US: Report

 Published 6 years ago:  Members of the Saudi team that killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi received training in the United States the Washington Post has reported

CFWIJ urges government to act after trolls now target Marvi Sirmed

CFWIJ urges government to act after trolls now target Marvi Sirmed

 Published 6 years ago:  The Coalition for Women in Journalism condemns an online campaign against journalist Marvi Sirmed and calls on the government to take action against trolls

Rappler editor arrested again on arrival in the Philippines

Rappler editor arrested again on arrival in the Philippines

 Published 6 years ago:  Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa is arrested as she lands in Manila returning from the USA

CPJ welcomes release of Saudi blogger after ten months

CPJ welcomes release of Saudi blogger after ten months

 Published 6 years ago:  The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of Saudiwomans Weblog founder Eman Al Nafjan after ten months