As the world marks International Day for Universal Access to Information, the people of Myanmar face propaganda, disinformation, and secrecy under the military’s “information coup”. Since 1 February 2021, the military has devised, orchestrated, and intensified six parts of a vast “information coup” intended to
45 media and media rights organisations urge Facebook not to implement its planned News Feed modification in Myanmar as it threatens to reduce people’s access to reliable news and lead to the spread of disinformation. In early 2021, Facebook began modifying its algorithms in specific
FEM and partners have written to the CEO of Ooredoo global to urge the company to conduct human rights due diligence on any potential sale, vet any potential buyers, safeguard users, and engage with stakeholders. The letter We, the undersigned organizations, work to protect, promote
FEM has submitted a report to the UN Special Rapporteur regarding the military’s use of propaganda, disinformation, media censorship, and internet restrictions to incite conflict. Background The UN Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression, Irene Khan, is writing a report for the UN General Assembly