scholarly journals Reclaim the right to know toki and locate it online

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
Lisa Williams-Lahari
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
Freedom Of Information ◽  
Right To Know ◽  
The Public ◽  
Talking Heads ◽  
The Right To Know ◽  
Governance Process ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Commentary: A Cook Islands proverb goes like this: Taraia to toki, ei toki tarai enua – ‘Sharpen your adze, the adze to carve nations.’ Applying the proverb in this context, the toki/adze can be seen as the media. The right to know is the tool which keeps the adze strong and effective. When the toki is well prepared for its work, the impact on public debate and protection of media freedoms is strongest. The diversity of news outlets and ‘talking heads’ in the public domain helps foster a sense of public participation; and ownership of the governance process. When the adze is blunted by lack of Freedom of Information legislation, or by the failure of media workers to pressure for the public interest and the right to know, we see the deadening impacts that many of us can attest to in our countries.

Freedom of Expression versus Privacy and the Right to Reputation

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirk Voorhoof
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Media Freedom ◽  
Investigative Journalism ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Right Of Privacy ◽  
The One ◽  
Grand Chamber ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

The normative perspective of this chapter is how to guarantee respect for the fundamental values of freedom of expression and journalistic reporting on matters of public interest in cases where a (public) person claims protection of his or her right to reputation. First it explains why there is an increasing number and expanding potential of conflicts between the right to freedom of expression and media freedom (Article 10 ECHR), on the one hand, and the right of privacy and the right to protection of reputation (Article 8 ECHR), on the other. In addressing and analysing the European Court’s balancing approach in this domain, the characteristics and the impact of the seminal 2012 Grand Chamber judgment in Axel Springer AG v. Germany (no. 1) are identified and explained. On the basis of the analysis of the Court’s subsequent jurisprudence in defamation cases it evaluates whether this case law preserves the public watchdog-function of media, investigative journalism and NGOs reporting on matters of public interest, but tarnishing the reputation of public figures.

Chapter Eight: Ethical Issues

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (S3) ◽  
pp. 128-143
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Right To Know ◽  
International Assistance ◽  
Needs Assessments ◽  
The Right To Know ◽  
The Media ◽  
Helsinki Declaration ◽  
The Right ◽  
Relief Organizations

AbstractEthical questions and dilemmas associated with disasters and their management are numerous and are compounded when international assistance is involved. This Chapter is intended to raise awareness and promote important and ever-relevant discussions; it is not a treatise on ethics. It discusses the issues associated with human rights and obligations and identifies important aspects of international law associated with such issues, hazard exportation, the right to know, needs assessments, as well as aid and assistance. Issues raised by the actions and policies of relief organizations, those associated with actions of the media, and those associated with the competence of the responding individuals and organizations also are examined. Triage and other forms of rationing of medical care create additional dilemmas that are discussed. Lastly, the problems associated with disaster research and application of the Helsinki Declaration are explored.

scholarly journals The question of crime: How much does the public have the right to know?

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joy Cameron-Dow
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Crime Reporting ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Right To Know ◽  
The Public ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
International Scale ◽  
The People ◽  
The Right To Know ◽  
The Right

The public right to know is of particular significance when considering the reporting of crime and criminal justice. The internet has demonstrated strong influences upon crime reporting in mainstream media, including the range of material it provides to audiences. In addition, the internet has exposed journalists to new legal and ethical ramifications that accompany reportage on an international scale and, while it may be ‘giving the people what they want’, it has also exacerbated the controversy surrounding the perennial question of how much the public has a right to know. 

The Right to Know in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United States

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
The United States ◽  
White Paper ◽  
Freedom Of Information ◽  
Right To Know ◽  
Freedom Of Information Act ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Right To Know ◽  
The Right

It was acknowledged in the 1997 White Paper Your Right To Know that the United Kingdom could learn much from the experience of other countries with established FOI regimes. The draftsman of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 had regard to the statutory schemes of five such countries whose jurisprudence has precedent value in our courts: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United States. Chapter 25 looks at their different approaches to the fundamental elements of any FOI regime, and gives examples of how their courts have interpreted and applied the respective statutes. The chapter notes common themes and recurrent sources of controversy, notably delays in responding to requests, charges for access, and the position of affected third parties. It traces how the legislation in each country has been adapted over the years, and where there is pressure for yet further reforms.

What do Indonesian start-ups communicate during the COVID-19 pandemic?

2022 ◽  
pp. 1329878X2110684
Author(s):  
Jandy Luik
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Human Values ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Mutual Assistance ◽  
The Public ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Right ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
The Impact

This article aims to explore the media content during the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on the pandemic-handling videos released by start-up companies in Indonesia through their official YouTube accounts. As start-ups were also experiencing the impact of the pandemic, one of their biggest challenges was to communicate optimistic messages to the public with the right content and context. Therefore, this article examines the contents of the videos released by start-up companies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Drawing from the data collected between March and December 2020, this qualitative study finds four inspirational media themes: ‘ we all are affected by the pandemic’, the appearance of human values, presenting action taken, and optimistic expressions. Further, this article discusses the arrangement of inspirational statements and acts of empathy, which are predominantly mixed with brand identities and echo the value of gotong royong (mutual assistance).

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