20.04.2020 At this point in time (2018-2019), in Romania there is a perceived deterioration of the freedom of speech for journalists and civil society organizations. The political climate is perceived extremely polarized and increasingly deteriorating. Pressures and limitations of free speech is particularly strong in media outlets owned by politicians...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are exploring ways to migrate the activities of the Summer School online. We will get back with further news in the upcoming weeks. Team: Amarachi Igboegwu, Ana Marica, Anca Molnos, Andrei Morar, Daniela Langusi, Elizabeth Maloba, Irina Toma, Laura Ranca, Levente Fejes, Monica Popescu,...
A practical guide for NGOs, activists and volunteers about democratic limits of freedom of expression, countering hate speech, fake news and intimidation. Author(s): Stefan Cibian, Silvia Fierascu, Svjetlana Knezevic, Karin Liebhart, Hannes Meissner, Anca Molnos, Laura Ranca, Mariya Yurukova, Christiana Weidel. Download the Brochure here. Freedom of expression is under threat, in...
15.08.2019 The second part of th 2019 Făgăraș Summer School was held between August 5-14 in Făgăraș. The Summer School included courses, workshops and a lab in the following fields: social science research – social network analysis, economy, investigative journalism, technology, migration, international relations, literature, physics, history, art history, entrepreneurship...
Laura Ranca and Stefan Cibian participated at the European Conference on Freedom of Expression in Vienna on June 14, 2019. Laura Ranca held a workshop on digital tools for countering disinformation and fake news. The conference was a great occasion to get to know different European and US initiatives that...
Hate speech, fake news, misinformation and disinformation — how does civil society perceive and counter these threats towards democracy? The European Project “Responsibility. Freedom of Expression” aims at identifying and promoting strategic approaches to tackle these challenges today and in the future. The Conference will bring together researchers, experts, activists...
Freedom of Expression is increasingly under pressure in Europe. The conference aims to explore the situation in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Romania in order to develop tools and approaches that can support journalists and civil society leaders to respond and counter different kinds of pressure. Detalii eveniment Time 09:30-16:00 Venue...