Communication
Google translation’ of book into Turkish sparks debate
A veteran translator has stirred controversy among literature experts by announcing that he has translated a biography of Milan Kundera from French into Turkish although he is not a francophone.
From Vaccination to War: Slovak Disinformation Outlets Quick to Shift the Conversation
Slovaks have long had the dubious distinction of being the most prone in Europe to believe in conspiracy theories and disinformation, which might explain the prevalence of such sites targeting the Slovak information space.
Montenegrin Deputy PM’s Push to Penalize ‘Fake News’ Condemned
Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic at a press conference. Photo: Government of Montenegro
On March 2, the leader of Black on White, the smallest bloc in the former ruling coalition, was proposed as prime minister-designate after he announced the formation of a new minority government.
Britain is Increasing Military Support for Ukraine, a Ban on RT is Possible
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that London will increase military support for Ukraine with weapons and "non-lethal" aid.
In parliament, Johnson described the decision "in line with our previous support" and as a result of the "increasingly threatening" Russia's behavior
Big Tech Has Engineered the Triumph of Click-Bait in Media
What has changed is both how journalism makes money, and how articles are produced and shared.
Facebook. Photo: Unsplash
In the Balkans, where Facebook is the most-used social network, this tech giant, along with Google, have become a kind of landlord, renting out space to journalists.
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 bln over hate speech
Rohingya refugees sued Facebook on Dec. 6 for $150 billion over claims the social network is failing to stem hate speech on its platform, exacerbating violence against the vulnerable minority.
The complaint, lodged in a California court, says the algorithms that power the U.S.-based company promote disinformation and extremist thought that translates to real-world violence.
The Editorial office of Bulgarian Newspaper "Trud" Declared Civil Disobedience
Employees of the newspaper "Trud" declare civil disobedience, said the editor-in-chief of the media Petyo Blaskov. The dissatisfaction is due to an action of the police in the editorial office of the publication. The premises are expected to be sealed.
Greek lawyer arrested for spreading misinformation about Covid
His arrest was based on the revised criminal code on spreading fake news
Turks spend more than 4 hours watching TV last year
Turks spent four hours and 33 minutes on average watching TV last year, which is well above the world's average of two hours and 54 minutes, according to a recent study conducted by the Television Watching Research Company (TİAK).
The corresponding figure for Europe was three hours and 54 minutes.
Checks for "Green Certificates" in Bulgaria Start Tomorrow
This was the last weekend without fines in restaurants if you do not have a green certificate. The promise of the health services is to start intensified inspections and fines from tomorrow.
In order to meet the new requirements, owners of restaurants in Plovdiv are already opening points for quick tests.