24 October – London, UK Hosted by Mozilla and Hacks/Hackers, Misinfocon 5.0 will help take important strides in both exploring the global implications of misinformation as well as identifying methods of fighting it.
INTERNEWS: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DIGITAL RIGHTS ADVOCACY
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Deadline: 26 October
Internews is requesting proposals for small grants for Digital Rights Advocacy. The grants provided are up to US$5,000 each.
ARTICLE 19 SEEKS HEAD OF EUROPEAN AND CENTRAL ASIA PROGRAM
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Deadline: 28 October
ARTICLE 19 is hiring a new Head of European and Central Asia Program Leader to be based in either Amsterdam or London.
ONLINE COPYRIGHT COURSE LAUNCHED FOR AFRICAN JOURNALISTS – EJN
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Deadline: Ongoing
A new (free) online training course to help journalists in Africa become more aware of their rights and responsibilities in terms of copyright has launched on 19 September by the Ethical Journalism Network (EJN).
CHEVENING WESTERN BALKANS CYBER SECURITY FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
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Deadline: 24 September
The Chevening Western Balkans Cyber Security Fellowship provides fellows with an understanding of policy and legislative approaches in cyber security and its implications for national security, commercial opportunity, crime prevention, and the right to privacy.
THE DIGITAL FREEDOM FUND OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
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Deadline ongoing
The Digital Freedom Fund supports strategic litigation on digital rights in Europe that contributes to advancing human rights in the digital sphere. They offer support for litigation support, pre-litigation research, and emergency support.
MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIGITAL POLICY ISSUES MEET AT IGF
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2017 was marked by a number of relevant new as well as ongoing developments to the global media landscape. From fake news and content policy, to the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) and the growth of cryptocurrencies, new issues are constantly emerging that challenge existing thought and practice.