Intimidation
and disinformation have become weapons in the arsenal of politicians
and those who seek to control the media narrative.
Donald Trump’s
rude behaviour and open disdain for rivals, the media and government
institutions has encouraged others, such as Jair Borsonaro, to emulate
him.
On average, Trump lied twenty times per day on Twitter and
Facebook, bypassing mainstream media organizations that are responsible
for checking facts.
Social media companies profit by creating algorithms that divide us and reward fear and anger, rather than accurate information.
Social media companies profit by creating algorithms that divide us and reward fear and anger, rather than accurate information.
Has
mainstream media been derelict in its mission as it struggles to remain
profitable? How can we filter abuse without curtailing free speech? And
if that is at all possible, who would moderate the moderators?
Competition rules
Three prizes will be awarded:
- First prize worth $1500 plus a Certificate from the Canadian Commission for UNESCO
- Second prize worth $750
- Third prize worth $500 All sums are in Canadian dollars.
Ten additional cartoons will receive an Award of Excellence, which are not remunerated.
Only one cartoon may be submitted by each participant, either in color or black and white, but must not have won an award previously.
World Press Freedom Canada reserves the right to use the winning cartoons for promotion of the Cartoon Competition.
The
winners of the Cartoon Competition will be announced on World Press
Freedom Day on Thursday May 3, 2023 and will be advised by e-mail.
The winner’s names and their cartoons will be posted on our website.
The deadline for reception of the cartoon is midnight (Eastern Daylight Saving Time), Friday, April 7, 2023.
Please submit your cartoon to: https://worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/cartoon-submissions/