SalamTalk

SalamTalk bypasses the reality-distorting media with a direct channel of communication. Discover the news for yourself. Be your own journalist!

[SalamTalk @SalamTalk]

We're here to change how we consume news. We're here to decentralize media. We're here to share real stories. Link in Bio!

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[Trans Journalists Association @TransJA]

Some personal news: We are a collective of trans journalists who have felt erased and misrepresented by the industry at large. Today, we launch the Trans Journalists Association. 1/

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A really important perspective!

[Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno]

We wrote something on Facebook about journalism and the protests that people seem to like. Here it is:

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

A cartoon by Elisabeth McNair.

[SalamTalk @SalamTalk]

How do we protect #independentjournalism during times of political turmoil and unrest? How do we uplift their stories and reporting?

[IJNet @IJNet]

We know you’re busy, so we collected a list of worldwide opportunities with deadlines approaching in June. Check out this list of fellowships, grants and more.

https://t.co/a7o09Y2T4f

[SalamTalk @SalamTalk]

Tips for safely covering protests!

[Global Center for Journalism & Trauma @traumajourno]

"Stay on the edge of the crowd, to maintain social distancing and enable a quick exit. Work in a team of two or three. Anything more is unwieldy."

Journalists, please consult and share tips on safely covering #protests from @JudithMatloff: https://t.co/R7HwnfgGWA #GeorgeFloyd

[SalamTalk @SalamTalk]

Some important and helpful tips for cybersecurity for all the #independentjournalists out there!

[Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom]

If you are a journalist covering protests in the U.S., it is important to protect your digital devices and secure your communications.

#CPJEmergencies' digital safety kit outlines digital safety tips you may need to stay safe.

Read, bookmark, and share:
https://t.co/Tz4SI4NG77

[Freedom House @freedomhouse]

Freedom House calls on US governors and mayors to protect journalists covering the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Together with @RSF_EN and other groups defending press freedom: https://t.co/AiOIaVF7QJ

[SalamTalk @SalamTalk]

This #WorldPressFreedomDay, SalamTalk is celebrating independent and free journalism driven by people, not profits or politics!

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

THREAD 👇

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, we take a look at the state of #PressFreedom around the world.

According to Reporters Without Borders #PressFreedom Index 2020, these are the best countries for journalists 👇

[Kyrill Hartog ✏️ @kyrill_hartog]

I spoke to @WalterScheidel about the pandemic’s levelling potential. Could catastrophe create more equality? https://t.co/s7as1vhNYu

[SalamTalk @SalamTalk]

Where the flaws of the tech and health industries intersect - creating unreliable data. What do solutions for issues like this look like?

[Martin Leskovjan @LeskovjanMartin]

#COVID19 #tracing apps problem: a very low value due to so much false positives and false negatives. by @schneierblog https://t.co/Qpg33K8ZzH

[SalamTalk @SalamTalk]

An interesting opportunity for journalists to explore disinformation!

[Coda Story @CodaStory]

Coda Story’s Bruno Fellowship is a nine-month paid reporting opportunity for early to mid-career journalists excited to report an in-depth story on disinformation, authoritarian tech or the war on science.

Apply now to send us your story ideas!

https://t.co/hcKuqHEj6P

[SalamTalk @SalamTalk]

This quote by musician and activist Daryl Davis is a simple every day reminder to listen and learn before making assumptions about people on the "other side."

[@goodc0re @goodc0re]

German police arrest over 100 during anti-lockdown protest

https://t.co/q8V9VjTHgY

[Matthew Robbins @matthewrdev]

The #covidsafe app is now available in Australia 😷

However, it's a shame that they have decided not to release the source code for full transparency.

Luckily, I'm a curious chap and also a professional mobile developer.

[SalamTalk @SalamTalk]

"SalamTalk focuses on facilitating dialogue and citizen journalism across Israel and Palestine, allowing anyone to be a journalist through virtual conversations and reports transcending borders."

Thanks to Political Action Roundtable for this write-up! https://t.co/coTPqWSEg9

[Julia Hotz @hotzthoughts]

Love this roundup from @priyankashank17 & @AreWeEurope. To the thousands of journos thinking about shifting their content to audio, this is a must-read! https://t.co/CeCvjbBaFZ

[SalamTalk @SalamTalk]

Collecting personal stories is one of the most important ways to preserve narrative and personal truth. Love this free webinar offering!

[UAH Archives & Special Collections @UAHArchives]

Looking to learn more about oral history practice? Try one of these three free webinars!