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Digital initiatives for indigenous languages Year of publication: 2023 Author: Genner Llanes-Ortiz Corporate author: UNESCO | Global Voices (Amsterdam) <Short summary> Supported by UNESCO and Global Voices’ Rising Voices (RV), this toolkit extends the efforts of dedicated Indigenous digital practitioners. It illustrates how internet and other digital tools can be utilized to conserve, revive, and promote Indigenous languages, as well as other marginalized or minority languages.This toolkit has been co-designed in close partnership with both established and emerging networks of Indigenous digital practitioners, language advocates, and collaborators, within the framework of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032. The toolkit promotes the foundation of language preservation, revival, and promotion on eight key approaches:Facilitating, Multiplying, Normalizing, Educating, Reclaiming, Imagining, Defending and Protecting. It also offers a curated list of valuable resources, including guides, tutorials, and manuals for utilizing digital tools. In conjunction with the advisory group established for the toolkit’s preparation and other collaborating organizations, it presents a wealth of inspiring stories showcasing innovative projects that have made a significant impact on languages at local, national, or global levels.Finally, the toolkit is openly licensed as an Open Educational Resource. It is expected that the toolkit will continue to evolve and grow as the needs of language users and digital language defenders and promoters change alongside the introduction of new technological solutions, innovation and creativity. 
The Value Logic of Public Opinion Governance from the Perspective of Democracy Year of publication: 2022 Author: 杜粉 This article examines the governance of public opinion in the online environment from the perspective of democracy. 
Citizens as Users of Languages and Digital Technology Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) | Council of Europe A recent meta-analysis of the literature portrays male and female citizens who are users of languages and digital technologies. This helps to understand the goals of an education aimed at developing male and female citizens capable of using digital technology in a competent, informed, safe, responsible, ethical, and critical manner. 
Developing Digital Citizenship and Language Competences Year of publication: 2023 Author: Christian Ollivier | Catherine Jeanneau Corporate author: European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) The profile of citizens who use languages and digital tools helps to define the objectives to pursue in language training that incorporates digital citizenship education. The Didactic Framework outlines a socio-interactional approach that enables this integration. 
The Butterfly Effect on Social Networks Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: Canada Learning Code This video shows the dangers of the internet and social networks through the story of 12-year-old Amira in the form of a comic strip. 
Fighting Against Disinformation and Hate Speech Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: Association of Guinean Bloggers (ABLOGUI) This online MOOC is completely free. It is offered by the Association des Blogueurs de Guinée (ABLOGUI) through the IMPACT project (Implication of Digital Media in the Active Prevention of Conflicts and Tensions). It aims at raising awareness among young Guineans of the dangers of misinformation and hate speech, and to equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to combat information disorder in a digital world. 
Are Journalists Objective?: The Keys to the Media Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: Centre pour l’éducation aux médias et à l'information (CLEMI) Dans cette vidéo proposée par Clemi nous suivons l'arrivée d'une nouvelle professeur de mathématiques dans un collège. Chacun a un avis très tranché sur elle. Kamel l’adore, Cindy ne comprend rien à ce qu’elle raconte, Leonard la trouve sévère et Fama l’aime bien. Qui a raison, qui a tort ? Peut-être un peu tout le monde… Chacun la regarde selon son point de vue. Cette comparaison permet de s'interroger sur l'objectivité des médias. In this video from Clemi, we follow the arrival of a new maths teacher at a secondary school. Everyone has a very strong opinion of her. Kamel adores her, Cindy doesn't understand a word she says Leonard thinks she's harsh and Fama likes her. Who's right, who's wrong? Maybe a bit of everyone... Everyone looks at her from their own point of view. This comparison raises questions about the objectivity of the media. 
Civic Tech in Africa: When Citizen’s Connections Work for Democracy Year of publication: 2022 Author: Raphaëlle Constant Corporate author: Radio France International (RFI) The first civic tech forum in French-speaking Africa was held at the end of June in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, at the initiative of CFI. For "L'atelier des médias", Raphaëlle Constant spoke to the people who are developing digital initiatives in several African countries to improve the flow of information and mobilise citizens to influence public debate. 
World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development: Special Digital Focus 2015 Year of publication: 2017 Author: Iginio Gagliardone | Danit Gal | Thiago Alves Pinto | Gabriela Martinez Sainz Corporate author: UNESCO Given the success of the first World Trends report and the need for additional research, UNESCO led a second edition in the series, focusing in depth on selected digital-era trends. World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development – Special Digital Focus 2015 provides a substantive analysis of key areas identified in the first World Trends as particularly relevant for further study, namely the issues of: online hate speech, protection of journalism sources, and the role of internet intermediaries in fostering freedom of expression, as well as continued focus on the safety of journalists. It also builds on issues raised in the 2015 UNESCO study titled Keystones to foster inclusive Knowledge Societies. 
The “Hate Speech” Policies of Major Platforms during the COVID-19 Pandemic Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: UNESCO Montevideo This document reports an increase in so-called “hate speech” posts on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although dissimilar, such an increase can be observed in the transparency reports of the different platforms and the surge in content moderation since March 2020.During the same period—as a result of the lockdown measures adopted in most countries around the world—platforms increased the use of AI tools for content moderation. Therefore, we can’t fully say whether the interannual growth is linked to increased posts or changes in monitoring systems.