Umaima
@rumaima.bsky.social
Journalist | Choatic peacefully | Mom 🐕🐈🐈⬛🐈 | Humanist | Sushi soul food | No means No.
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Journalism has been facing existential threats from technological advances for a while now, but the rise of AI could be a knockout blow unless we're thoughtful and proactive: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/techno...
Chatbots and deepfakes are eroding our shared reality
With Trump et al using AI slop for political gain, fact-checking and civic journalism are more vital than ever
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Journalism has been facing existential threats from technological advances for a while now, but the rise of AI could be a knockout blow unless we're thoughtful and proactive: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/techno...
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The protests in Nepal, and the governments violent repression of them, are an increasingly important story right now. @globalvoices.org has reporting from Nepal on the "Nepo Kid" movement, including what the "international media" are getting wrong
Gen Z stands up to expose corruption in Nepal
Youth-led demonstrations against corruption erupted throughout Nepal on Monday September 8, 2025, resulting in at least 19 deaths and over 350 injuries.
globalvoices.org
September 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The protests in Nepal, and the governments violent repression of them, are an increasingly important story right now. @globalvoices.org has reporting from Nepal on the "Nepo Kid" movement, including what the "international media" are getting wrong
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A deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir last week has plunged relations between India and Pakistan to new lows, with both sides hinting at imminent military action.
India and Pakistan face their latest crisis. Here’s a look at their history of armed conflict
A deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir last week has plunged relations between India and Pakistan to new lows, with both sides hinting at imminent military action.
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May 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir last week has plunged relations between India and Pakistan to new lows, with both sides hinting at imminent military action.
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A deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region last week has spiked tensions between India and Pakistan.
Pakistan and India hint at imminent military action over Kashmir. A look at the nuclear rivals
A deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region last week has spiked tensions between India and Pakistan. India accuses Pakistan of backing the massacre.
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April 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region last week has spiked tensions between India and Pakistan.
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A massacre has reignited the forever war between India and Pakistan – once more, Kashmiri voices are missing
A massacre has reignited the forever war between India and Pakistan – once more, Kashmiri voices are missing
The people of Kashmir have had little or no say in their future for as long as I can remember. This cycle must end, says novelist Mirza Waheed
www.theguardian.com
April 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
A massacre has reignited the forever war between India and Pakistan – once more, Kashmiri voices are missing
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The roots of this decades-long conflict between India and Pakistan go back to the turbulent partition of 1947.
Pahalgam attack: A simple guide to the Kashmir conflict
The roots of this decades-long conflict between India and Pakistan go back to the turbulent partition of 1947.
bit.ly
May 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The roots of this decades-long conflict between India and Pakistan go back to the turbulent partition of 1947.
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American who grabbed baby wombat from its mother not welcome down under
Apology by hunting influencer Sam Jones falls flat with Australian social media users
globalvoices.org/2025/03/18/a... via @globalvoices.org
Apology by hunting influencer Sam Jones falls flat with Australian social media users
globalvoices.org/2025/03/18/a... via @globalvoices.org
American who grabbed baby wombat from its mother not welcome down under
“Wombat grabber” is now the greatest Australian insult. To grab a wombat — look there’s just no coming back from that."
globalvoices.org
March 18, 2025 at 6:11 AM
American who grabbed baby wombat from its mother not welcome down under
Apology by hunting influencer Sam Jones falls flat with Australian social media users
globalvoices.org/2025/03/18/a... via @globalvoices.org
Apology by hunting influencer Sam Jones falls flat with Australian social media users
globalvoices.org/2025/03/18/a... via @globalvoices.org
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About an hour outside London, Thames Carpets sells handmade carpets mostly from the Middle East. The business goes back decades, and now, the next generation is spreading awareness of the ancient art on a new platform. The World's Shirin Jaafari (@shirinj.bsky.social) reports.
A father-daughter duo brings an ancient art form to Instagram - The World from PRX
About an hour outside of London, Thames Carpets sells handmade carpets mostly from the Middle East. The business goes back decades, and now, the next generation is spreading awareness of the ancient a...
theworld.org
March 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
About an hour outside London, Thames Carpets sells handmade carpets mostly from the Middle East. The business goes back decades, and now, the next generation is spreading awareness of the ancient art on a new platform. The World's Shirin Jaafari (@shirinj.bsky.social) reports.
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with some great insight from @lokman.org
What Happens When Democracy Falters? Lessons from Global Majority | TechPolicy.Press
A confluence of troubling trends is reshaping the landscape of global human rights and democratic governance in the Global Majority, writes Ramsha Jahangir.
www.techpolicy.press
March 3, 2025 at 12:21 PM
with some great insight from @lokman.org
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‘I'm Still Here': The Brazilian story of forced disappearances by the military dictatorship
How to carry on when a loved one is taken one day and disappears forever?
Written by Fernanda Canofre @globalvoices.org #Oscars
globalvoices.org/2024/12/12/i...
How to carry on when a loved one is taken one day and disappears forever?
Written by Fernanda Canofre @globalvoices.org #Oscars
globalvoices.org/2024/12/12/i...
‘I'm Still Here': The Brazilian story of forced disappearances by the military dictatorship
As Rubens Paiva's story fills cinemas and Brazilians learn more about the state terrorism that shattered lives and families, news about another coup attempt made the past even more present.
globalvoices.org
March 3, 2025 at 3:29 AM
‘I'm Still Here': The Brazilian story of forced disappearances by the military dictatorship
How to carry on when a loved one is taken one day and disappears forever?
Written by Fernanda Canofre @globalvoices.org #Oscars
globalvoices.org/2024/12/12/i...
How to carry on when a loved one is taken one day and disappears forever?
Written by Fernanda Canofre @globalvoices.org #Oscars
globalvoices.org/2024/12/12/i...
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Contracts are not signed with donors because buying and selling eggs is illegal in China. However, the business persists because legal egg procurement for IVF is almost impossible.
There is an undergound market for surrogacy eggs from Russian women in China
Contracts are not signed with donors because buying and selling eggs is illegal in China. However, the business persists because legal egg procurement for IVF is almost impossible.
globalvoices.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Contracts are not signed with donors because buying and selling eggs is illegal in China. However, the business persists because legal egg procurement for IVF is almost impossible.
Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix is a must watch esp for those who look for diagnosis and treatments through online platforms and not science....
February 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix is a must watch esp for those who look for diagnosis and treatments through online platforms and not science....
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🗨️This year, 2025, marks the 25th anniversary of #InternationalMotherLanguagesDay — a worldwide holiday to celebrate multilingualism and linguistic diversity.
With over 7,100 languages spoken worldwide, this date is essential in raising awareness about our world’s language diversity
With over 7,100 languages spoken worldwide, this date is essential in raising awareness about our world’s language diversity
February 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
🗨️This year, 2025, marks the 25th anniversary of #InternationalMotherLanguagesDay — a worldwide holiday to celebrate multilingualism and linguistic diversity.
With over 7,100 languages spoken worldwide, this date is essential in raising awareness about our world’s language diversity
With over 7,100 languages spoken worldwide, this date is essential in raising awareness about our world’s language diversity
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Essay: End the Whispering Around Menopause
Illustration: © Innak | Dreamstime.com
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February 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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This year's theme, Feminist History, honored the struggle of women who resisted the draconian laws introduced by military ruler General Zia-ul-Haq in the 1980s.
Aurat March and honouring women's struggle in Pakistan
This year's theme, Feminist History, honored the struggle of women who resisted the draconian laws introduced by military ruler General Zia-ul-Haq in the 1980s.
globalvoices.org
February 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This year's theme, Feminist History, honored the struggle of women who resisted the draconian laws introduced by military ruler General Zia-ul-Haq in the 1980s.
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Next week at #RightsCon2025, the Global Voices Civic Media Observatory aims to illuminate the discourse on data governance and policy. Register to join our in-person dialogue exploring how authoritarian leaders exploit media and data to deceive and control.
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www.rightscon.org/registrat...
February 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Next week at #RightsCon2025, the Global Voices Civic Media Observatory aims to illuminate the discourse on data governance and policy. Register to join our in-person dialogue exploring how authoritarian leaders exploit media and data to deceive and control.
www.rightscon.org/registrat...
www.rightscon.org/registrat...
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The fear of deportation follows Afghan refugees like a shadow in Pakistan. ”We can't go back to Afghanistan, and we're being forced out of Pakistan. Where do we go now?“
From Kabul to nowhere: Afghan Refugee students in Pakistan face deporation and despair
The fear of deportation follows Afghan refugees like a shadow in Pakistan. ”We can't go back to Afghanistan, and we're being forced out of Pakistan. Where do we go now?“
globalvoices.org
February 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The fear of deportation follows Afghan refugees like a shadow in Pakistan. ”We can't go back to Afghanistan, and we're being forced out of Pakistan. Where do we go now?“
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We could just be reading great books, watching good movies, and eating fruit. Instead we have to survive/fight miserable power hoarders. What a waste of limited time.
February 13, 2025 at 3:43 AM
We could just be reading great books, watching good movies, and eating fruit. Instead we have to survive/fight miserable power hoarders. What a waste of limited time.
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This is a dark age for investigative news outlets. Due to USAID freeze, our partner @occrp.org has laid off 20% of staff and instituted pay cuts, "almost all grants have ended" to local and regional media organizations.
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Foreign aid freeze decimates investigative news outlets internationally - ICIJ
Many affected are the only investigative journalism organizations in poor countries or fragile democracies.
www.icij.org
February 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This is a dark age for investigative news outlets. Due to USAID freeze, our partner @occrp.org has laid off 20% of staff and instituted pay cuts, "almost all grants have ended" to local and regional media organizations.
www.icij.org/inside-icij/...
www.icij.org/inside-icij/...
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India’s approach to internet governance presents a paradox. Despite positioning itself as a leader of digital innovation, government-imposed shutdowns threaten the country’s digital infrastructure and risks violating citizens' fundamental rights.
India's internet shutdown crisis: A growing threat to digital rights
India’s approach to internet governance presents a paradox. Despite positioning itself as a leader of digital innovation, government-imposed shutdowns threaten the country’s digital infrastructure and risks violating citizens' fundamental rights.
globalvoices.org
January 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
India’s approach to internet governance presents a paradox. Despite positioning itself as a leader of digital innovation, government-imposed shutdowns threaten the country’s digital infrastructure and risks violating citizens' fundamental rights.
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"Policies shaped by restrictive fatwas could marginalize non-Muslims and discourage intellectual and religious discourse."
Malaysia’s Mufti Bill sparks debate on religious plurality and accountability
"Policies shaped by restrictive fatwas could marginalize non-Muslims and discourage intellectual and religious discourse."
globalvoices.org
January 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Policies shaped by restrictive fatwas could marginalize non-Muslims and discourage intellectual and religious discourse."
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This is truly appalling. What can be done to stop them? And WHY?
Evil Iceland kills 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales each year in Icelandic waters
Japan too on a Whale killing frenzy . news.mongabay.com/2024/12/hund...
Japan too on a Whale killing frenzy . news.mongabay.com/2024/12/hund...
Hundreds of whales to be harpooned as Iceland issues new hunting licenses
On Dec. 6, Iceland’s caretaker government announced it had issued five-year licenses to hunt fin and minke whales in Icelandic waters. It granted the fin whale hunting license to Hvalur hf., the count...
news.mongabay.com
January 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
This is truly appalling. What can be done to stop them? And WHY?
Calling out for help when you are injured is very different from calling out for help in case of #mentalhealth...
January 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Calling out for help when you are injured is very different from calling out for help in case of #mentalhealth...
So what is happiness for you? At this stage in life I feel it's nothing but our hormones swinging from one side to another...
January 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
So what is happiness for you? At this stage in life I feel it's nothing but our hormones swinging from one side to another...