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💬 Thank you to everyone who joined our #DWFreedom Talk at the b° future festival to explore how media can cultivate meaningful conversations in times of polarization.

👉 Want to dive deeper? Read our new discussion paper: https://dw.com/a-73967163
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October 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Are you attending the b° future festival this upcoming weekend? Then don't miss our #DWFreedom talk on the media's role in cultivating constructive dialogue!

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DW Freedom Talk: Rethinking Media’s Role in Cultivating Conversations
How can media help bridge divides and rebuild trust? DW Akademie shares global insights on creating meaningful dialogue that truly connects with communities.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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At yesterday's #DWFreedom deep-dive, researcher Samar Sabry and regional experts @rdamen.bsky.social and @amhanna.bsky.social explored our State of Media Development Report's findings and recommendations for the Middle East and Northern Africa.

Read more here: lnkd.in/enggp8Ss
Text card: "MENA: recommendations for media development. - Conprehensive protection, - inclusive and fair media policies, - transparent, unconditional funding for media, - rapid response mechanisms and proactive ris assessments, " Text card: "MENA: recommencations for media development (cont.); -funding based on needs and impact assessments, - alignment of projects with the local political contexts of each country, - strengthening of local actors' leadership role by engaging them as strategic partners in all stages of project implementation, - simplification of administrative procedurs, - allocation of a portion of budgets for research and learning and creation of regional platforms and digital libraries to share knowledge and support local research agendas."
September 23, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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The recording of this #DWFreedom Talk is now available on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/B63sYrhfmYo?...
From encryption to influence: WhatsApp’s role in shaping public discourse
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September 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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On Monday, join us for a deep-dive into the #DWFreedom State of Media Development Report for the MENA region with:

- researcher Samar Sabry
- @rdamen.bsky.social, @arijnetwork.bsky.social
- @amhanna.bsky.social, Samir Kassir Foundation

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September 19, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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🖊️ Last chance to register!

#DWFreedom Webinar:
Changing tides: Re-imagining media support in Africa

📅 10 September 2025
⏰ 02:00 p.m. - 03:00 p.m. (CET)

With:
🔹 Robi Ochieng, Anglophone Africa Researcher
🔹 Maurice Otieno, Executive Director, Baraza Media Lab

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September 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Poor quality and biased training data hinder the development of language AI tools, writes Kathleen Siminyu, researcher at the @dairinstitute.bsky.social​, in an article for #DWFreedom.

https://akademie.dw.com/en/mind-the-gap-building-inclusive-ai-for-african-languages/a-73693134
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September 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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🌟 New #DWFreedom webinar 🌟
Changing tides: Re-imagining media support in Africa
Guests: Robi Koki Ochieng & Maurice Otieno
Host: Dr. Rose Kimani

📅 September 10, 2025
⏰ 2:00 - 3:00 pm (CET)
🖊️ Register via

https://eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4RDXi497S6yhD3CYGYOd0g#/registration
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September 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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📆 #DWFreedom Talk on Sep 4, 2025

Join @hwasser.bsky.social, @sahanaudupa.bsky.social and @oliverlinow.bsky.social, as we unpack the complexities of encrypted messaging, digital privacy, and the power dynamics behind everyday communication!

Register: www.eventmanager-online.com/en/event/dw-...
August 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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In our recent #DWFreedom webinar, we discussed challenges as well as potential solutions of the Francophone African media environment with our experts, Dr. Jean Claude Bitsure and Rev. Jean-Pierre Uwimana.

Here are some of the key insights:
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August 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Wasserman will also be at our #DWFreedom Talk
in Berlin on WhatsApp’s role in shaping global public discourse.

September 4, 2025
5 to 6:30 p.m.

Register here: akademie.dw.com/en/events-dw...
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August 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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AI's role in Ukrainian wartime media 💡🛡️

Our latest #DWFreedom article explores how local AI pioneers in Ukraine are using AI to track and debunk misinformation and combat propaganda.

➡️ https://akademie.dw.com/en/making-news-under-siege-ais-role-in-ukrainian-wartime-media/a-73567580
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August 22, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Tomorrow: Our #DWFreedom Think Tank and researcher Umesh Pokharel will take a close look at media development challenges in the Asia/Pacific region.

📅 Thursday, July 24, 2025
🕙 10:00 a.m. (CEST)
📍 online: eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
July 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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We are pleased to invite you to our next #DWFreedom deep-dive into the State of Media Development Report!

Join us to discuss media development in the Asia/ Pacific region, as well as possible solutions.

Registration: eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
July 18, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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Last Thursday, our #DWFreedom Think Tank hosted their first deep-dive into the State of Media Development Report.

Expert Giorgi Jangiani (Thomson Reuters Foundation & @gfmd.info IMPACT), sums up the findings for Eastern Europe and Central Asia in this guest article:

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Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Challenges for the media
A new regional report finds that media development in Eastern Europe and Central Asia shows resilience through local ownership. But delayed crisis responses leave it exposed to donor cuts, threatening...
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July 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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This afternoon, don't miss our first deep-dive into the #DWFreedom State of Media Development Report!

We'll put the spotlight on media development challenges in Eastern Europe and Central Asia:

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July 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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The #DWFreedom think tank invites you to deep-dive into the State of Media Development Report!

Join us to discuss challenges for media support in Eastern Europe and Central Asia and possible solutions.

📅Thursday, July 10, 2025
🕓4 to 5 p.m. (CET)

Registration: eu01web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
July 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Conflicts, crises and information vacuums mean the use of AI-generated disinformation is exploding. Learn more about how fact-checkers are turning Arabic-language AI into weapons on their mission to counter disinformation in the MENA region.

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AI in the Middle East: Fact-checkers fight fire with fire
Conflicts, crisis and information vacuums in the Middle East mean AI-generated disinformation is overflowing. But fact-checkers are turning Arabic-language AI into weapons on their mission to counter ...
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June 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Our #DWFreedom think tank has a new newsletter: Media Development Insights!

Don't miss out on the latest updates and expert insights. Subscribe and be a part of the movement for a free and open media landscape!

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DW Freedom newsletter: Media Development Insights!
Don't miss out on the latest updates and expert insights. Subscribe to our newsletter and be part of the movement for a free and open media landscape!
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June 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM