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Media and Mass Atrocity
The Rwanda Genocide and Beyond
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The Echoes of Rwanda
The Echoes of Rwanda
From Darfur to the Islamic State — the media’s coverage of mass atrocity contains many echoes of the Rwanda genocide
Liam Harrap
Dec 12, 2017
Social media is now a platform for propaganda and anti-democratic forces
Social media is now a platform for propaganda and anti-democratic forces
In the past few years smartphone penetration in Africa has doubled, but the rate of “patriotic trolling” is also on the rise
Karissa Gall
Dec 3, 2017
Absence of solutions-based journalism deemed problematic in reports of war and mass atrocity
Absence of solutions-based journalism deemed problematic in reports of war and mass atrocity
Academic challenges media to offer solutions in their reporting instead of just telling dramatic stories meant to grab their audience
Maggie Parkhill
Dec 3, 2017
Media and military response to Rwanda genocide still highly criticized
Media and military response to Rwanda genocide still highly criticized
Panel meant to debate the moral responsibility of the media to cover genocide turns into criticism of foreign militaries on the ground
Maureen McEwan
Dec 3, 2017
Current state of Rwanda’s media “presents a grave danger”
Current state of Rwanda’s media “presents a grave danger”
Author says President Paul Kagame’s repression of Rwandan journalists has broken the link between Rwanda and the international media
Matt Olson
Dec 2, 2017
Social media has become “weaponised” for hate speech
Social media has become “weaponised” for hate speech
As the newsfeed supplants the newspaper as the public’s main source for news, hate speech has begun to flourish in ways not previously seen
Liam Harrap
Dec 2, 2017
History of the Rwanda genocide has become the subject of conflicting narratives
History of the Rwanda genocide has become the subject of conflicting narratives
They say truth is the first casualty of war. But it may also be the final casualty of genocide
Mugoli Samba
Dec 2, 2017
Journalism is a force that gives the words “never again” meaning: Watson
Journalism is a force that gives the words “never again” meaning: Watson
The journalist’s role is to make sure a fractured public remains engaged. If the journalists fail, large numbers of people die
Karissa Gall
Dec 2, 2017
The failure of humanity in Rwanda was the failure of more than just the UN: Dallaire
The failure of humanity in Rwanda was the failure of more than just the UN: Dallaire
Former UN commander says his own country let him down in the midst of the genocide while the international media misplayed the story
Maggie Parkhill
Dec 2, 2017
“I learned early on that the media can be an exceptionally effective weapon if you want to use it.”
“I learned early on that the media can be an exceptionally effective weapon if you want to use it.”
Romeo Dallaire delivers his opening remarks on the role of the media in the Rwanda Genocide and beyond
Brett Popplewell
Dec 2, 2017
Does the media have any actual influence on policy in times of mass atrocity?
Does the media have any actual influence on policy in times of mass atrocity?
Watch the reaction to Paul Watson’s keynote address
Brett Popplewell
Dec 2, 2017
“It is hard to be objective in the face of mass death”
“It is hard to be objective in the face of mass death”
Paul Watson delivers keynote address for the Media and Mass Atrocity round table at Carleton University
Brett Popplewell
Dec 1, 2017
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