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Read MoreOne Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack – December 2020
This month’s list focuses on cases relating to Covid-19, as thousands of individuals have called on the UN to free jailed journalists amid the ongoing pandemic. Powered by WPeMatico
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Which major platform has a news feed, disappearing posts, private messaging, and a live broadcasting feature? That would be … all of them. Powered by WPeMatico
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Read MoreAs Cities Curb Surveillance, Baltimore Police Took to the Air
In a program that overcame three court challenges this year, planes with high-tech cameras circled the city up to 40 hours a week. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreFacebook Can Be a Boon to Nonprofits—If They Get Verified
Organizations say they struggle with the social media giant’s registration system and inability to reach a live person. Powered by WPeMatico
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