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Kyrgyzstan: Criminal Investigation Launched Against Bayan Jumagulova Over Facebook Post
On June 15, 2024, Bayan Jumagulova, a 65-year-old retired journalist and former Azattyk (Radio Free Europe) correspondent, was summoned for interrogation at the Sverdlovsk District Police Department in Bishkek.
Slovakia: Deepfake Audio Clip Aims to Manipulate Voters and Discredit Journalist Monika Tódová Ahead of Election
Two days ahead of Slovakia’s general election, a widely shared AI-generated clip aimed to deceive voters and tarnish the reputation of journalist Monika Tódová.
South Africa: Crypto Scam Features Deepfakes of TV Anchors Bongiwe Zwane and Francis Herd
South Africa's media landscape faces a new threat as AI-manipulated deepfake videos of SABC anchors Bongiwe Zwane and Francis Herd circulate online, promoting fake crypto investments.
India: Thulasi Chandu Fears For Her Life Amidst Persistent Online Threats
Telugu journalist Thulasi Chandu is grappling with incessant online abuse and death threats, prompting grave concerns for her safety.
Argentina: CFWIJ Alarmed At Virtual Identity Theft Of Journalist Sandra Borghi
Journalist Sandra Borghi was targeted by imposters who stole her identity on social media. The attackers, who remain anonymous, created a Facebook profile in her name, published her photos and contacted her colleagues. Through their conversation with her colleagues, Sandra fears that the attackers might have attempted to steal personal information in her name that can be misused going forward. She has since registered a complaint with the law enforcement authorities.
Italy: CFWIJ Condemns The Threat To Journalist Francesca Scognamiglio Petino
Journalist Francesca Scognamiglio Petino received a death threat on her Facebook profile after she shared the government’s notification regarding the Green Pass. The Green Pass is a COVID-19 safety measure restricting movement of the unvaccinated citizens in order to curb the spread of the disease. The institution of the Green Pass has received severe backlash from right-wing political parties in the country, resulting in several journalists feeling unsafe and vulnerable to threats and attacks by supporters of these groups.
Canada: Social Media Platform, Facebook, Censors Ukrainian Journalist, Ustia Stefanchuk. CFWIJ Registers Protest.
Ukrainian journalist, Ustia Stefanchuk, who is now based in Canada recently published a historical testimony, on her Facebook page, about the torture her ancestors were subjected to at the hands of Soviet forces in 1941. Her Facebook page was abruptly taken down after she published her post without any prior warning or notification. Although the page was restored later, the company offered Ustia no explanation regarding which community standard she was in violation of, or what caused her work to be reinstated.
Italy: CFWIJ Condemns The Online Harassment Faced By Journalist Silvia Bergamin
Journalist Silvia Bergamin received vile and abusive comments over Facebook after the publication of one of her articles. In a Facebook group, Silvia received over 60 deeply gendered and hateful comments following her report on the arrest of a thirty-year-old for possession of drugs. Silvia commented on the misogynistic culture that pervades social media platforms as well as the news media industry, expressing her discontent over the incident. The Veneto Journalists Union and the Paduan Assostampa have come out in support of the journalist, denouncing the attack.