Meta has launched a free online digital safety and security training course. For journalists and human rights defenders through various key elements to help protect privacy Anti-harassment and more
“The Meta Journalism Program is a 90-minute course to teach journalists and human rights defenders how to protect digital assets and increase operational security in a self-taught model.”
For this new program was created in conjunction with The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and the Border Center for Journalists and Bloggers (BCJB) are available through the ICFJ website.
- Laying a strong digital security foundation
- Safe social media usage
- How to report from difficult situations in a secure fashion
- Countering online harassment
However, the project has journalists and civil society advocates. Has been interested in attending digital security webinars to improve learning.
On the side of the objectives that the course is open during this period Russia’s central authorities have banned social media platforms from reporting on the attack in Ukraine.
The social media platforms are restricted from being used in Russia. Not just Facebook, but Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp. At the same time, the BBC is a news channel that has been forced to shut down in Russia. which seems to block freedom of information presentation
With the violent conflict and journalists unable to access the news. Including the security of journalists is important. The new course will help improve digital literacy and increase online resources without putting messengers and contacts in excessive risky situations.
Anyone who is interested can go to study the rules and add more knowledge. Follow this link. meta
Source: Meta, SocialmediaToday
