Central Pennsylvania congregation sells church but remains active by renting back its sanctuary
[Episcopal News Service] Worshippers gather Sundays inside the nave at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Altoona, Pennsylvania, just like they always have, with no reason to notice anything different – […]
Far-right conspiracies and extremist ideologies depend on social media
How to regulate social media platforms effectively has become the quest of liberal and illiberal governments alike. The one to eradicate hate speech, and the other to control rebellious populations. The UN defines hate speech as “any kind of communication in speech, writing or behaviour,...
August 18, 2024: Living Bread
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Living Bread “This is my body.” The church calls these the “words of institution.” With them, the pastor presiding at communion invokes Christ’s presence in the bread. In our communion service we remember that Jesus spoke these words as he offered bread to his disciples in their last meal together—as the […]
Bahá’í Studies: Seeking fresh perspectives to address the needs of humanity
Over 1,900 participants gathered in Atlanta to correlate the Bahá’í teachings with the contemporary questions pertaining to the wellbeing of humanity.
Media Development 2024/3 Online Magazine and PDFs
Media Development 2024-3 Communication in Conflict Situations Exploring the notion that constructive journalism can engender greater understanding by those on the outside of the situation, as well as greater trust by those on the inside. With the aim of reducing tensions, paving the way for...
Freedom of expression, and the protection of journalists in conflict situations
Peter Prove The first casualty of war is truth. This familiar adage has been attributed to many authors, from Chinese military strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu (c.544BC – c.496) and ancient Greek tragedian Aeschylus (c.525 BC – c.456 BC) to US Senator Hiram Warren Johnson...
How the media can contribute to conflict transformation
Deutsche Welle Rousbeh Legatis is a peace and conflict researcher, former UN correspondent and international consultant on the role of journalists as actors in conflict transformation processes. In a 2019 interview with #mediadev, he discussed how the media can participate in peacebuilding. What role does...
11 reasons to report on Disaster Risk Reduction
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) The media shape how the public perceives the risks posed by hazards; these perceptions in turn influence the set of strategies for the mitigation of future vulnerabilities in the form of taxes, opportunity costs, lifestyle changes, and...
What’s AI doing to information airways in conflict and crises?
Helen McElhinney Recently, the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development hosted a conference on the risks and opportunities of AI on humanitarian action. I kicked off my presentation on disinformation by asking the senior policy makers gathered a few questions about basic social media literacy: Can...
Community radios for peace building
Suman Basnet Nepal suffered a decade-long civil war fought between the Maoist guerillas and government forces from early 1996 till the end of 2006; it ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord on 21 November 2006. The conflict caused the death of approximately...