Irma kurtz

Journalist / Reporter

[Project 64 @64project_]

Introducing Georgia: Explained, a new Substack newsletter by Project 64, written and reported by @AnnaGvarishvili.

In times when repressive laws push independent media into crisis, we do what we do best: explain.

🔗 https://t.co/fErmmygSLb

[Mariam Nikuradze @mari_nikuradze]

I have information that police hsd order to arrest me. I haven't verified i myself but they sre hunting people now, at least one journalist is already missing.

[OC Media @OCMediaorg]

BREAKING: Unconfirmed reports suggest that OC Media co-founder and co-director Mariam Nikuradze may have been placed on a list of people to be arrested by the Georgian authorities. https://t.co/i7uDOfCBGN

[Mariam Nikuradze @mari_nikuradze]

I saw the list of possible people who should be arrested. It has ID numbers next to names. My ID number is accurate there. Seems like it is true. So far I am safe.

[Irma kurtz @forirma]

Editor-in-chief of @pravda_eng & TIME's 100 Most Influential People Sevgil Musaieva recalls the first days of the invasion & tells us the stories of how journalism helped save lives.

Read my interview with @SMusaieva on @Media_Checker or on Medium:

https://t.co/L5DWjTmFqZ

[Irma kurtz @forirma]

I interviewed a global expert in debunking Disinformation @JaneLytv

Read on to learn how Russian disinformation is spreading during the war on @Media_Checker

I also published the interview in English on Medium: https://t.co/wvc80xaq46

[Mediachecker @Media_Checker]

"One of the best counters to disinformation and propaganda that we've seen is people genuinely sharing their honest stories." - @JaneLytv in conversation with Mediachecker about countering disinformation.

[Irma kurtz @forirma]

How can the global media keep Ukraine and the conflict in the spotlight? - interesting session at @TbilisiZeg by @yarotrof @littlemedia12 @RachelCorpTweet and @polinaivanovva

[Irma kurtz @forirma]

#BBCGlobalQuestions is taking place in Tbilisi right now

Topic - In Moscow's shadow: Putin's dream of a new Russia?

[Tessa Davis @TessaRDavis]

The most powerful feature that Twitter has:

Advanced search

Until recently I hadn't even heard of it, but now I use it all the time.

Here are 6 twitter advanced search features that will revolutionise the way you search for what to read: 🧵👇

[max seddon @maxseddon]

To give you an idea of how sweeping the wartime censorship laws are in Russia: Novaya Gazeta, Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov’s paper, published a picture of Ovsyannikova’s protest that looks like this

[Sam Gregory @SamGregory]

Deepfake pre-bunking efforts in Ukraine since fakes spread fast and detection is inadequate. Makes sense in this specific scenario rather than in non-specific generic political disinfo deepfake scare-mongering.

[Pjotr Sauer @PjotrSauer]

The slowing down of Facebook in Russia looks to have started. As with Twitter, pictures won’t load without a VPN/WiFi connection

[IJNet @IJNet]

Whether you’re looking for an expert on a specific topic or just someone to speak about their experiences, it can be hard to find credible and representative voices for your articles, writes @ZoeHHannah. Here’s how #JournoRequest can help:
https://t.co/2nCsNBkypw

[Irma kurtz @forirma]

Great piece that reflects the dark side of Georgian labour market. It's a must-read

[Dato Parulava @dato_parulava]

Happy to share this amazing investigative article of my good friend Tamuna Chkareuli (she's not on twitter 🙄), accompanied by my latest #illustration. The article is a follow-up on the series she did as an undercover #textile factory worker #mustread
https://t.co/1mxHZVp6Ri

[Irma kurtz @forirma]

Looked through Facebook Papers coverage and considering Zuck's response it even raises more questions. These accusations really change the whole tech narrative and kinda make sense why Meta and IG Link sticker was announced. These docs should be accessible for other journos too

[Irma kurtz @forirma]

That's Amazing. Finally

[Adam @mosseri]

Today, we’re launching the new Link Sticker 🔗 globally. This allows anyone, regardless of follower count, to easily share links in a story.

We’ve received a lot of feedback over the years on limiting links to accounts with >10k followers, and we heard you, 🙏🏼

[Irma kurtz @forirma]

If this Facebook shutdown will continue just for a day I reckon half of Georgian FB users will move to Twitter

[jack @jack]

how much?

[Irma kurtz @forirma]

Georgia in one emoji: 🤡
It's funny and sad at the same time...