This research contributes to the existing body of literature and addresses a key gap by uncovering
patterns in the tactics, narratives, and perpetrators of online GBV in the MENA region, conducted within the framework
of the Masarouna programme.
This study explores how young people interact with, perceive, and critically respond to AI-generated content (AIGC), particularly amid growing challenges in distinguishing between human and machine-generated content. The rapid dissemination of AIGC – often lacking transparency and accountability – along with image manipulation, and false narratives, raises serious concerns for digital discourse and information integrity, contributing to rising distrust of the digital ecosystem.
In this Digital Media Shakers edition, we speak with Dr. Noemi Mena Montes, researcher and journalist specialising in migration narratives. From her early work in radio amplifying unheard voices to her current research on media framing and political discourse, she has dedicated her career to reshaping how migration is understood.
RNW Media is concerned with the refusal of very large online platforms and search engines, namely Meta, TikTok, X, and Google, to engage in debate at the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament.
This research analysed 125,000 Dutch news articles and combined this with 7 months of fieldwork and interviews with migrants to understand how media framing and lived experience intersect.
Starting this month, October 2025, Meta is prohibiting all political and social issue advertising across the European Economic Area (EEA). For NGOs like ours, this is more than just another update in the advertising rulebook, it’s a big shift.
RNW Media’s team visited Nairobi, Kenya, for a week of collaboration, research, and partnership-building. From examining anti-gender narratives to exploring mental health in media and reporting on technology-facilitated gender-based violence, the week was filled with meaningful exchanges, new insights, and strengthened partnerships across East Africa.
RNW Media joined global delegates at the Media20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, where the Johannesburg Declaration was launched to strengthen independent journalism and safeguard information integrity. Building on this momentum, we also took part in CTRL+J, a South-to-South dialogue fostering solidarity and inclusion in the future of media.
The Media Council of Kenya and RNTC (Radio Netherlands Training Centre) have signed a pact to establish a Regional Media Skills Development and Innovation Hub in Kenya.
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