Opinion Piece- Cultural Canon: A Missed Connection with Teenagers’ Sub-Cultural Allure
Culture . PoliticsThe Swedish government’s recent proposal to establish a “cultural canon” reflects an earnest desire to preserve national identity, but it risks disconnecting with the very demographic it aims to engage — teenagers. In a world where sub-cultures dominate youth interests, the idea of a fixed cultural canon seems out of touch with the evolving tastes
Stand up!
Controversy . PoliticsI’m mindlessly scrolling through my Instagram stories when is see the statement results of the United Nations. Another poll about the war between Israel and Palestine. My first reaction is to quickly scrolling past that story. That’s the reaction I always have when I see people talk about the conflict. You could say “head in
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? Seems like the Czech Republic did: RSF Press Freedom Index 2023
Media . Politics . SocietyMay the 3rd: the National Day of Press Freedom. Dear diary… Freedom of speech and information is one of the fundamental human rights and building blocks of democracy. The ability to freely express one’s opinion reflects in the freedom of press. Also, on the other hand, this is a mutual symbiosis: journalists are considered to
Hopefully Czech press won’t rest on its laurels
Media . PoliticsFree access to information is one of democracy’s principles as well as plurality of opinions and freedom of speech. Reporters Without Borders published the annual World Press Freedom Index, this time for 2023. Let’s have a look at the result for the Czech Republic and its context. So how is Czechia doing? At first sight
Press Freedom in Canada 2023 – Meet Number 15
Media . Politics . SocietyThe World Press Freedom Index measures where countries rank in a global comparison of relative press freedom. These statistics are important as the freedom of information is essential to maintaining well functioning democracies. The ranking for 2023 was released by Reporters Without Borders (hereafter called RSF) on May 3, 2023; World Press Freedom Day. According
What would happen without the freedom of the press?
Media . Politics“Press Freedom” words that are valuable and important to many individuals. The first and most important role of the media, as we all know, is to report on events, providing the public with ‘eyes and ears’ to monitor the operations of the state, including economic matters, as well as the spectrum of social issues such
How much can the Thai press express in this era?
Media . PoliticsEvery year on 3rd of May, it is celebrated as World Press Freedom Day. The theme this year is designated by UNESCO as “Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights”. Data from the non-profit organization, Reporters Without Borders (Reporters Sans Frontières: RSF) released the World Press Freedom Index 2023, which surveys
Is Thailand democratic country?
Media . PoliticsThailand is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy that was ruled by a King who also served as the head of the country. In a democratic society, everyone has an equal right to free speech and expression; moreover, the diversity of viewpoints is essential to the development of a nation and society into one
It’s about our rights
Media . Politics‘Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a Driver for All Other Human Rights’ – The World Press Freedom Day 2023 Before I go any further, and even though it might be too late, I’d like to celebrate World Press Freedom Day and thank all those who have long fought for the freedom
No country has more journalists in prison than China 📰🔇
Media . Politics . SocietyIn the 2022 World Press Freedom Index, the biggest drop this year was in Hong Kong Reporters Without Borders, which has long focused on global press freedom issues, released its 2022 World Press Freedom Index, describing the trend of global press freedom over the past year as “a new era of divergence”. According to the