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Female voices on Zimbabwean social media
Executive summary This investigation aimed to uncover potential disparities in the treatment of male and female journalists, politicians, and activists on social media in Zimbabwe. It focused on the platform, X (formerly Twitter). It investigated three questions: 1....
MISA Zimbabwe State of the Media Report – Now Available!
Introduction In 2024, Zimbabwe continued to see a reduction in cases of media freedom violations. More can be done to secure a conducive media operating environment, hence our relentless push for the domestication of the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of...
Calls for AI regulatory frameworks
Media practitioners and stakeholders have called for policies and regulations that recognise the new realities brought by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Although the use of generative AI remains nascent in Zimbabwe, stakeholders have raised questions about its...
MISA Regional Annual Report – Now Available!
Thanks to the number of elections worldwide, 2024 was unofficially declared the year of democracy. The year was dominated by elections across the region, with at least four countries — Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, and South Africa — heading to the polls. There was...
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