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  • One year after #EndSARS Nigeria remains “ungovernable” and “abysmal” on transparency

      In October 2020 the eyes of the World were on Nigeria as the #EndSARS protests – the largest anti-government…

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    Coronavirus: Social media has a critical role to play in battling conspiracy theories and myths

    Social media experts are calling on politicians to take the lead in stopping the online spread of myths and conspiracy…

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  • “Be kind” movement highlights need for abuse-proof social media

    The makers of UK’s only abuse-proof social network believe that better protection for public figures from online abuse will only…

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  • UK’s only abuse-proof social media app welcomes Ofcom’s internet watchdog role

    The makers of UK’s only abuse-proof social network have welcomed government plans to give communications watchdog Ofcom the power to…

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    Thumbs up for government efforts to give people power over policy

    An influential digital democracy pressure group is praising government trials of creative ways of increasing local people’s participation local decision-making.

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  • Sick of elections? Bad luck –1500 more are on the way!

    There’s bad news for Britons sick to the back teeth of elections – over 1500 more are just around the…

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  •  “Most abusive election ever” highlights need to keep candidates safe

    Britain heads to the polls today after what a digital democracy campaign is calling “the most abusive election ever” –…

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  • Councillors face “rising tide of abuse” as attacks rise 500%

    A digital democracy campaign is calling for better protection for local politicians after a fivefold increase in ill-treatment experienced by…

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