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The Complaints Commission holds public sessions to educate and exchange ideas

 27.06.2024
The CMEM Complaints Commission from October 2023 to June 2024 held three public sessions in order to promote the mechanism of submitting complaints to the Council of Media Ethics when there is suspicion of overstepping the rules for profe… Повеќе... “The Complaints Commission holds public sessions to educate and exchange ideas”

Regional “Truth Matters” campaign on the dangers posed by disinformation and hate speech

 05.05.2024
Truth plays a key role in protecting democracy and social integrity, and the regional campaign “Truth Matters” aims to educate citizens in Southeast Europe and Turkey about the dangers of disinformation and hate speech, bo… Повеќе... “Regional “Truth Matters” campaign on the dangers posed by disinformation and hate speech”

CMEM awarded the best stories on “Facts and Disinformation about the Environment.”

 23.04.2024
The video story about illegal forest logging on Jablanica, near the Albanian border, is the first award-winning journalistic work produced in response to the Council of Media Ethics of Macedonia’s call for “Facts and Disin… Повеќе... “CMEM awarded the best stories on “Facts and Disinformation about the Environment.””

Handbook on the use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism

 22.04.2024
The Council of Media Ethics of Macedonia is promoting a  Handbook for  Journalism Educators:  Reporting on Artificial Intelligence issued by UNESCO, and published in Macedonian and Albanian. This publication aims to guide journalis… Повеќе... “Handbook on the use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism”

LGBTI COMMUNITY “TORN” BETWEEN HATE SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

 10.04.2024
The story of hate speech has no end. But what does the practice of the Complaints Commission of the Council of Media Ethics (CMEM) reveal? Attempts to prevent hate speech in the media and on social networks have yet to bear fruit. Hate speech d… Повеќе... “LGBTI COMMUNITY “TORN” BETWEEN HATE SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION”

Media Hate Speech: The LGBTQ+ Community Under Attack

 01.04.2024
The increase in hate speech complaints in the media and on social networks could indicate either increased awareness among citizens to report hate speech and discrimination to the CMEM Complaints Commission, or increased use and spread… Повеќе... “Media Hate Speech: The LGBTQ+ Community Under Attack”

Breaking the foundations of the journalism profession through the prism of the CMEM Complaints Commission

 07.03.2024
07.03.2024 Accuracy does not only imply presenting facts that are correct or verified, and journalists are more than just “transmitters” who strictly follow the rule of answering the five journalistic questions. The coun… Повеќе... “Breaking the foundations of the journalism profession through the prism of the CMEM Complaints Commission”

UNESCO supports new research on journalism, social media and self-regulation in North Macedonia

 17.01.2022
How do media and journalists use social media in their professional life? How do they address or respond to hate speech and disinformation in comments below their articles posted on social media? How safe is social media for journalists? T… Повеќе... “UNESCO supports new research on journalism, social media and self-regulation in North Macedonia”

UNESCO promotes professional standards in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

 16.10.2017
UNESCO together with its the Council of Media Ethics of Macedonia (CMEM) organized a competition among FYROM journalists aimed to support professionalism and reward the best journalistic stories promoting human rights, in particular… Повеќе... “UNESCO promotes professional standards in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”
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