by MVOW | Feb 11, 2019 | Communication Rights
Masculine, feminine, or gender-neutral? For years, the English have avoided saying “he” or “she” by replacing it with “they”. Called the singular “they”, it occurs in sentences such as: “Somebody left their umbrella in the office. Would they please collect it?” “Who...
by MVOW | Feb 4, 2019 | Communication Rights
Data privacy, also called information privacy, is about what data in a computer system can be shared with third parties. Protection laws give individuals rights over their data, imposing rules on the way in which companies and governments use data, and establishing...
by MVOW | Jan 28, 2019 | Communication Rights
Genuine communication is all about creating relationships and building trust. When two or more people meet in person, a conversation or sharing of experiences leaves a mark that outlasts the ephemeral impact of digital communications. When members of a community...
by MVOW | Jan 21, 2019 | Communication Rights
Yet another terrorist act played out in Nairobi just two weeks into 2019. Live footage on local television captured scenes of security personnel leading visibly terrified occupants to safety, survivors receiving first aid and nearby crowds ducking for cover at the...
by MVOW | Jan 14, 2019 | Communication Rights
Media wars can easily get personal. Today the name of the game is Showtime! Ratings trump sober facts and inconvenient truths. Fox News offers foxy entertainment; The New York Post offers sensationalism; the gutter press epitomised by the likes of the UK’s The Daily...
by MVOW | Jan 7, 2019 | Communication Rights
At the end of 2018, an astonishing statistic was published by CIVICUS Monitor, a research collaborative effort that rates and tracks respect for fundamental freedoms in 196 countries. CIVICUS is a global alliance made up of an influential network of civil society...
