Heba Kandil 💉💉

Journalism, Media & Communications professional Ex-@reuters correspondent

[Heba Kandil 💉💉 @HebaKandilCoach]

Delighted to be joining a panel of experts at @journalismfest to discuss how we can close the AI adoption gap in newsrooms.
Join me, @norgillespie, @sajournalist, @FelthamLuke and @vivian at #IFJ25 on Friday April 11th, or follow the livestream: https://t.co/BVf1YfONZM

[Antonio Zappulla OMRI @antozappulla]

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of moderating a fascinating Ministerial Session at @UNESCO’s Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Slovenia.

Here are some of my insights from the discussion: https://t.co/tTGPnpAHqZ

#AIethics

[IMS @IMSforfreemedia]

If everything is all right in the news, something is wrong in journalism. And when something is wrong with journalism, we cannot protect human rights.

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we celebrate the journalists who are shining a light on #humanrights violations.

#PressFreedom

[Tom Trewinnard @Tom_El_Rumi]

Some of my absolute journalism heroes on stage at #IJF23 talking about their journeys as women leading independent media in the Arab world @RawanDamen @NoraYounis @fatemahfarag and @dianamoukalled. Sala dei Notari is a stunning venue for an important conversation.

[Heba Kandil 💉💉 @HebaKandilCoach]

@corinne_podger @TRF What a treat after nearly 3 years of zoom & teams!

[Corinne Podger @corinne_podger]

So lovely to catch up in person with @HebaKandilCoach from @TRF ❤️👑

[Heba Kandil 💉💉 @HebaKandilCoach]

@hugo_greenhalgh So sorry Hugo… 😞

[Media Freedom Coalition @MediaFreedomC]

The Media Freedom Coalition is 3 years old – and has now grown to 50+ member states in 6 continents.

Here is a sample of what it has been doing since 2019 to advocate for #mediafreedom worldwide (thread)

[Heba Kandil 💉💉 @HebaKandilCoach]

One small step for journalists, one giant leap for free, fair and informed societies

[Thomson Reuters Foundation @TRF]

⭕️ Toxic trolls
🤳 Shocking smear campaigns
💻 Dangerous 'doxxing'

🚨 Cases of online abuse against journalists are soaring – harming their mental health and forcing some to leave their jobs.

Could this new AI-powered tool help reporters? Here's how TRFilter works. 🧵

[Thomson Reuters Foundation @TRF]

🚺 How else can we limit harassment of women journalists?

Don’t miss our panel at @UNESCO's #WorldPressFreedomDay Conference today at 4pm BST to showcase TRFilter and explore effective ways to protect reporters against harm.

Register now. ➡️ https://t.co/ucxbkkse4p

[Areto Labs @aretolabs]

Hello Uruguay!👋 We're very excited to be a part of @TRF's panel at the UNESCO #WorldPressFreedomDay Conference and speak on this important topic! Today, highlights the challenges that media professionals endure just for doing their jobs.

And, we're on a mission to solve this!

[Thomson Reuters Foundation @TRF]

🏆 Who is working tirelessly to defend #MediaFreedom?

Congratulations to the Belarusian Association of Journalists @baj_by – this year's winner of the @UNESCO Guillermo Cano World #PressFreedom Prize that we are proudly supporting. ⬇️
https://t.co/C9MRvN9DHy

[Thomson Reuters Foundation @TRF]

✏️ Do you face harassment online just for reporting the truth?

With @Jigsaw, we're launching TRFilter – a new digital tool to help reporters manage, block and mute abuse as it happens. Register for it now. ➡️ https://t.co/9PRvZwVlQk

[Thomson Reuters Foundation @TRF]

🌏 Global partnerships can help protect #PressFreedom.

🤝 We are proud to host the Secretariat for the @MediaFreedomC – a coalition of 50 countries aiming to defend a free press everywhere – to help amplify its critical work. https://t.co/Ho1qlasNfU

[GIJN Africa @gijnAfrica]

NEW: @TRF has launched a new tool to protect journalists from online harassment.

The #TRFilter is designed specifically for journalists & media practitioners to take control of their social media feeds, so they can focus on their mission.

Check it out 👉 https://t.co/JnJmbssJY1

[Thomson Reuters Foundation @TRF]

🔎 Are you on the hunt for a new job? You could be our next:

📲 Project Manager, Online Safety
🗞️ Inclusive Economies Editor
✏️ Communications Manager, #MediaFreedom Coalition Secretariat
💻 Cloud Developer

Find out more about our roles here. ⬇️
https://t.co/5qxntdiaKw

[Photojournalism News @PJournalismNews]

PRESS GAZETTE: New online tool launched to protect journalists from harassment: https://t.co/JKV2L3ZvHs @pressgazette @antozappulla @Jigsaw @TRF #photojournalism #photography #journalism

[Thomson Reuters Foundation @TRF]

⚖️ Laws can protect against harmful tech..
👤 AI use needs to be ethical and transparent..
✏️ Long-term funding can help journalism survive..

Here are 5⃣ insights @HebaKandilCoach took from @UNESCO's #WorldPressFreedomDay Conference in Uruguay. ⬇️
https://t.co/1MGuz2qFID

[Thomson Reuters Foundation @TRF]

✒️ The challenges facing journalism are mounting – putting reporters' and newsrooms' survival on the line.

Our Media Freedom Director @WillChurch1 shares with
@thomsonreuters how we're helping protect a free press around the world. ⬇️ https://t.co/QM0coDL4Ux