#media professional

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Obligatory work selfie

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Is any other media professional absolutely sick of AI already? My mother suggests it. Any and all innovation in my field seems to be AI related. Course mates use it for everything, teachers encourage their use (?), even my damn THERAPIST tells me to "just ask chat" if I want to change a behavior or system in my life. People look at me like I'm crazy when I angrily tell them for the twentieth time not to tell me to "just ask chat".

After 10 years of media and tech related studies, I think I'll start ripping my mp3s, printing and scrapbooking memories again, buying dvd's and using a brick phone for short texts and calls only. Tumblr could be an exception to the social media rule (for now), but bye Meta and any other AI-integrated or related platforms.

The speed at which people just accept this "tool" into their lives is ridiculous. This, combined with wars and global privacy/data leak problems is a breeding ground for some really terrible things and I will NOT be a part of it.

This used to be a novelty thing! We were happy when we had a brainstorming partner for creative projects? Now, entire businesses run on AI! Healthcare, the arts, AV businesses, graphic design, finance, coding... it's all replaceable and IT IS being replaced as we speak??? And people don't seem to care???????

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Global Commemoration and Action -International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024.

Morning Segment: Global Commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024

9:00 am - 12:45 pm.

Location: Nelson Mandela Conference Hall.

African Union

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Artistic Performance.

Artistic Performance to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024.

9:00 - 9:10 am

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SESSION II: Safety of Journalists in environmental crises and disasters: Defending the defenders.

Session II: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024.

10:15 - 10:35 am.

- Mr. Kunda Dixit, Journalist, Editor and co-publisher, Himalmedia

- Ms. Meera Selva, CEO Internews Europe

- Ms. Madeleine Ngeunga, Africa Editor, Pulitzer Center.

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Safety of Women Journalists in crises and emergencies: Tackling gendered dimensions of safety.

Session III: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024

11:15 - 11:35 am

- Ms. Mariam Ouédraogo, Journalist, Sidwaya, 2023 ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award Winner.

- Ms. Irene Khan, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion

- Ms. Nadine Hoffman, Deputy Executive Director, International Media Women Foundation (IMWF)

- H.E. Courtney O'Donnell, US Ambassador to UNESCO

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Collaborative Solutions: Solidarity Centers and Exile Hubs.

Panel Discussion on Collaborative Solutions: Solidarity Centers and Exile Hubs. International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024.

11:40 - 12:00 pm.

- Mr. Viacheslav Solomka, Media Hub, Ukraine

- Mr. Nasser Abdallah Salim Abubaker, President, Palestine Journalists Syndicate (PSJ)

- Ms. Rafa Renas, Community Manager, Exile Media Hub, Kenya

- Mr. Laurent Giacobino, Director for the Mediterranean Region and Asia, CFI.