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Centre for Freedom of the Media @sheffjournalism. We believe journalists should work free from attack & censorship. Retweets are not endorsements.

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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
3 years
Researching issues concerning journalism safety, media freedom or impunity? Take a look at CFOM's newly launched literature database that contains papers, reports, book chapters etc. focusing on research in these areas! https://t.co/WDZzzZL5DW
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
30 days
We now move to discussion with Prof. Bojan Bugaric about how authoritarianism is eroding media freedom and what can be done to try and tackle this
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CFOM
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CFOM's International Director, William Horsley, begins his farewell lecture: "A life in journalism; and its death foretold" #IJW2025
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CFOM
30 days
CFOM Chair Jackie Harrison opens the CFOM panel as part of #IJW2025 highlighting the threats that journalists are facing in a time of state indifference to media freedom
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
1 month
Our CFOM Seminar Series is back! We welcome Renate Schroeder, Director of the European Federation of Journalists who will be talking on: The European Media Freedom Act: A European gamechanger for media freedom advocates? đź“…12 Nov, 14:00 UK Time Sign up: https://t.co/1EsOZXB4p5
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
7 months
A massive thank you to all of our speakers who took part in the Journalism Safety Research Network online symposium focusing on AI and journalism to mark this year's #WorldPressFreedomDay! If you missed the event, recordings will be on our website soon...#JSRNSymposium
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
7 months
Are journalists losing the battle against secrecy? A new commentary piece by Jingrong Tong is now available on the CFOM website, examining the erosion of access to information in the UK and the impact that this is having on journalism... @jingrong https://t.co/29vtqjK7bb
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
7 months
CFOM Researcher, Dr Irini Katsirea, will take part in a @BritAssoCompLaw discussion tomorrow focusing on her new book: Press Freedom and Regulation in a Digital Era: A Comparative Study. Find out more about the panel members and how to join here:
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
7 months
On Friday, the Journalism Safety Research Network will host an online symposium focusing on the role that AI is playing in journalism across the world to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. Find out about our speakers and how to sign up here! https://t.co/2r90LPcojS
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
9 months
📢Our seminar series returns on Thursday at 1pm! We'll be hearing from award-winning visual journalist, Tara Pixley, about integrating trauma literacy and identity-aware safety training for journalists in classrooms and newsrooms. Sign up here! https://t.co/HbXuZuzYnM
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
9 months
The CFOM podcast is heading to Zagreb to talk all things media literacy, journalism safety and big tech in brand new episodes! If you're heading to @Voices_Fest let us know!
@Voices_Fest
Voices
1 year
🟠Mark your calendars! We will be in #Zagreb with talks, #workshops, and multiple activities to explore the factors that shape our relationship with #information today Book now your free spot for the #Voices Festival 👇 🗓️28 February - 1 March 2025 📌 https://t.co/zuUMFQVHQS
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
10 months
CFOM Researcher @sara_torsner is looking for a Research Associate to work with her on her project on impunity for human rights violations against journalists. Find out more below! 👇
@sara_torsner
Sara Torsner
10 months
Job opportunity: I'm looking for a Research Associate in #Quantitative & #Computational Social Science #Methods to work with me on an ESRC-funded research project on impunity for human rights violations against journalists. @CFOMsheff @sheffjournalism https://t.co/D7L4dy1dFb
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Dr Peter Coe
10 months
It's great to see my research on SLAPPs, the Online Safety Act 2023, and press regulation cited extensively in this @CFOMsheff report on threats to media freedom in the UK:
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
10 months
Our report focusing on legislative threats to media freedom in the UK is now published. In it, we discuss several issues including: 📍Online Safety 📍SLAPPs 📍National Security 📍The role of regulation Read the report here: https://t.co/534nbBlsdp @sheffjournalism @ShefUniImpact
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
11 months
In a new CFOM commentary piece, Janet Harris, ex- BBC Freelance Documentary film maker, writes about her experience in working with fixers and why we can’t overlook the role they play in breaking news stories. Read it here: https://t.co/c0OxTk9qf7 @sheffjournalism
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@carmaconf
CARMA Conference
1 year
đź“°First Keynote Speaker for CARMA2025 Conference! We are extremely delighted to announce that Dr. Diana Maynard will be our first keynote speaker at the CARMA2025 conference in Rome! https://t.co/KErqTU5Ng0 @dianamaynard @sheffielduni
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
1 year
🗳️Our next online event is taking place next week! Join us @sheffjournalism for three presentations on: Elections, Disinformation and Journalism: Taking Stock of 2024 📅5 December 🕒3pm UK Time Sign up here:
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Elections, Disinformation and Journalism: Taking Stock of 2024 – Link will be emailed before event, Thu 5 Dec 2024 - The Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM) and the Disinformation Research Cluster...
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
1 year
Sign up to our next online panel event: Elections, Disinformation and Journalism: Taking Stock of 2024. We have three presentations focusing on the reporting of elections in Africa, USA and Georgia @sheffjournalism đź“…5 December đź•’3pm UK Time https://t.co/xgU63x0Yw8
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Elections, Disinformation and Journalism: Taking Stock of 2024 – Link will be emailed before event, Thu 5 Dec 2024 - The Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM) and the Disinformation Research Cluster...
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@maisiegraces
Maisie
1 year
Final day of #IJW2024 at Firth Court this morning and I am reporting on the @CFOMsheff panel discussion - Three Perspectives on Journalism in an Age of Unrest. We are hearing from: William Horsley Prof. Chris Paterson @fiona_obrien @HowardZ62318206 Follow this đź§µfor updates
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@CFOMsheff
CFOM
1 year
Our final panelist, Howard Zhang, tells us about his career working in China as Head of BBC News Chinese @sheffjournalism #IJW24
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