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MediaFile monitors the future of news, evolution of media, and why it matters to the public. A student-run nonprofit news site devoted to figuring it all out.

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Today we officailly launch our new podcast, Long Time No See, hosted by @call_me_kohler with the first episode. You'll hear interviews with @cooglea, a researcher at @hrw, and our International Editor @cecelou18, on the death of #JamalKhashoggi. https://t.co/SYYnsK65bh

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150 media organizations collaborated on the largest global investigation in the history of journalism and uncovered the secret offshore financial system of the global elite. @srah_choi writes about how they reported it:

https://t.co/3rMLDSpdj9

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For over 20 years, U.S. politicians and media have fixated on women's rights issues in #Afghanistan, often neglecting the role the U.S. military has had in displacing women and families. This paints the U.S. as a “savior,” @samihafarooqi writes.

https://t.co/hSHDaKaH8n

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You’re invited to the first MediaFile DC general body meeting of 2021! The meeting is for all current members and those who are interested in joining - come learn about MediaFile, hear new updates and find out how to apply.

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Since May, various Western media outlets have faced criticism from academics and journalists over the recent coverage on Palestine, @samihafarooqi reports. Experts say rigidity in newsrooms has contributed to biased coverage.

https://t.co/m6PWCcbZxH

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During the recent Israel-Palestine conflict 3 media buildings were destroyed, journalists were assaulted, and little information has been shared, @nicholaspasion reports. Free press experts said the violations set a dangerous precedent for press freedom.

https://t.co/Tlo6g737aQ

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In a recent interview, @JansenBaier sat down with TED Talk science curator David Biello to discuss journalism, research, and more.

https://t.co/3P9zarXPCg

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During an interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this year, Meghan Markle said she experienced unfair treatment from the royal family and UK tabloids, @samihafarooqi writes. Public outrage after the interview has fueled calls for abolishing the monarchy.

https://t.co/1D7XWGh25f

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mRNA technology has been decades in the making and could change the way we treat and prevent various diseases, from HIV to cancer. Drs. @djdiemert, @VanMorrisMD, and Drew Weissman @WeissmanLab explain the technology on Ep 14 of LTNS:

https://t.co/AdwMlVd4jL

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MediaFile announces new editorial board for the 2021-2022 academic year, led by incoming Editor-in-Chief @KohlersVoice.
https://t.co/flZyEsrelx

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Our politics editor @laraghcronin1 reviews the praise and criticism White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has received in her first hundred days on the job.
https://t.co/5joYl8qt0U

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The military junta in Myanmar has attempted to curtail the free press and silence opposition. Local activists have slammed reporting by international media for legitimizing the regime, and have asked for the U.N. to intervene, @nicholaspasion reports.

https://t.co/zs64CpnSug

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Have you seen NFTs in the news but still don’t know what they are? @niko_lamay writes about this emerging internet trend and hot topic in the world of cryptocurrency.

https://t.co/TaiGYF2liV

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As we head into our 6th year, MediaFile is looking to fill multiple positions including staff writers, multimedia producers, an international editor and a business director. If you're a college student interested in media journalism, apply below!

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Although the standoff between Google and Facebook, and Australian news outlets seems to have subsided, the tech giants may reach another impasse as U.S. lawmakers consider similar legislation, @JansenBaier reports.

https://t.co/a8rGJDh3Ua

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Rupert Murdoch’s @newscorpaus reached a deal with @Facebook after weeks of negotiations, @ishanichettri reports. The tech giant will pay Murdoch’s company to share content from major media outlets like The Australian and Sky News Australia.

https://t.co/a2DZtPhX6j

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A declassified @ODNIgov report said the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, personally ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. But, to the dismay of journalists and human rights advocates, the U.S. won't sanction the prince.

https://t.co/hRQV6xnzfL

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Chinese officials banned @BBCWorld on Feb. 12—a week after the U.K. pulled the license of state-owned broadcaster CGTN—in response to reporting on China's early handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and human rights abuses in Xinjiang, @samihafarooqi reports.
https://t.co/qeqqUK7yGs

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Clubhouse is a new invite-only social media platform connecting users through group audio chats. @JansenBaier examines how the app is changing news consumption and what makes it unique.
https://t.co/nkOWYERVzk

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AFSA President Amb. Rubin was honored to be a guest on @MediaFileDC podcast. Tune in to hear Ambs Rubin & Grossman talk about the future of U.S. Global Leadership & of the #ForeignService. #DiplomacyFirst

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At least nine journalists were arrested by Indian authorities for their coverage of recent protests by Indian farmers, @nicholaspasion reports. Critics decried the arrests as an assault on a free press and demanded the journalists’ immediate release.
https://t.co/T7jIncrQo9