Global Forum for Media DevelopmentDeadline: 3 February 2019
The Social Science Research Council has opened up a request for proposals for their Digital Threats to Democracy workshop.
Michael J. OghiaAs a result of our participation in the 13th global IGF, which took place from 12-14 November 2018, GFMD calls on the global Internet governance community to recognise the need for broader inclusion of journalists and the news media community within the IGF and wider Internet governance ecosystem.
12 November – Paris, France
Join the media development stakeholders attending the 2018 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) for an afternoon symposium to discuss strategies for our sector to increase engagement and overall impact in global internet governance processes.
Michael J. OghiaGFMD team attended the 13th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Paris, from 12-14 November. The IGF an event held under the auspices of the United Nations. We have co-organised the second edition of the working group on media development and Internet governance, as well as launched an issue paper that explores intersections between media development and Internet governance.
12 Nov to 14 Nov 2018 – Paris, France
The 13th Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be hosted by the Government of France at the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris from 12 to 14 November 2018.
Global Forum for Media DevelopmentDeadline: 14 October
The AI Ethics Initiative will award up to $750,000 to a range of projects that offer fresh and experimental approaches to four specific problems at the intersection of AI and the news.
19 September 2018 – Online
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is fast approaching, and GFMD, CIMA, IMS, and ARTICLE 19 will once again co-convene a gathering of media development stakeholders. Join our first online coordination meeting at 15:00 CEST on 19 September.
Michael J. Oghia2017 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.