The onslaught on freedom of expression and thought in Nigeria and Brazil
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Amid attempts to limit freedom of expression, Nigeria has approved budgetary allocation for monitoring WhatsApp messages and phone calls. In Brazil, tech giants Google, Facebook and Twitter are attempting behind the scene discussions with senators to avoid summons from the COVID parliamentary investigation. On the other hand, a researcher who follows far-right groups in the country has pointed to their 'digital militias' behaviour on social platforms to counter robust debates and that they receive funding from groups of businessmen and parliamentary offices. The vaccination drive for the elderly in the Philippines is struggling to pick up pace with misinformation and vaccine hesitancy as major challenges.
The onslaught on freedom of expression and thought in Nigeria and Brazil
The onslaught on freedom of expression and…
The onslaught on freedom of expression and thought in Nigeria and Brazil
Amid attempts to limit freedom of expression, Nigeria has approved budgetary allocation for monitoring WhatsApp messages and phone calls. In Brazil, tech giants Google, Facebook and Twitter are attempting behind the scene discussions with senators to avoid summons from the COVID parliamentary investigation. On the other hand, a researcher who follows far-right groups in the country has pointed to their 'digital militias' behaviour on social platforms to counter robust debates and that they receive funding from groups of businessmen and parliamentary offices. The vaccination drive for the elderly in the Philippines is struggling to pick up pace with misinformation and vaccine hesitancy as major challenges.