Curbing fake news an attempt to further stifle free speech?
So how can we actually be confident that this new attempt at creating laws will curb fake news instead of curbing freedom of speech?
Tag Archives: freedom of speech
How do we handle media censorship?
It’s a damn if you do and damn if you don’t situation.
Banning books the first step in building a tunnel vision of beliefs
Ideas that challenge and contradict other faiths have even more reason not to be banned. The diverse views allow people of different beliefs to come together and accept each other, without trying to persuade or influence others.
Is it really because of Zahid’s English?
Do people really think that Zahid is being roasted solely because of his weak English? I think that the cause of this reaction is much deeper.
An ostrich, a talkshow guest or RM12 million… which is more important?
The punchline of this article has to be provided by you, the readers!
Does the government really interfere with press freedom?
With Mustapha Kamil, a very senior figure in the local journalism industry coming out and actually admitting it, maybe others would be willing to share too.
Oppose the CMA 1998 amendments
A proposed amendment to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 in Parliament that, if enacted, will restrict online freedom of expression if more than before.
Who is actually shaming the country?
Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Salleh Keruak was reported to have said that local cartoonist Zunar had brought shame to the country.
The challenges of journalism in Malaysia
Often, I’m asked by my non-journalist friends what it’s like to practice journalism in Malaysia. Well, I’d usually say it is great and that it isn’t different than any other place. I don’t know who I’m kidding.
A cry for journalism in Malaysia
A cry for journalism in Malaysia By Zan Azlee How important is journalism in a working democracy? Very important apparently, seeing that it is known as the fourth estate – […]
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