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Colombo, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

Sentiment Analysis of Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Al Jazeera Interview with Mehdi Hasan

Renowned journalist Mehdi Hasan interviewed the former president Ranil Wickremesinghe on a programme of Head to Head, produced by Al Jazeera. The programme was released to YouTube and first broadcast on March 6….

Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa on 03/07/202504/08/2025
Colombo, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance, Right to Information

Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Act: A Year in Review and Framework for Reform

A year ago, Sri Lanka hurriedly passed legislation that fundamentally undermined human rights in ways unprecedented in the country’s history. The Online Safety Act (OSA), rammed through parliament without meaningful consultation, represents…

Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa on 02/05/202502/05/2025
Colombo, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

Enabling Atrocity by Design: Meta’s Dangerous New Direction

Meta’s decision to completely dismantle its fact checking programme with immediate effect will result in the accelerated abuse of the company’s technologies. This abuse will invariably lead to the loss of life,…

Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa on 01/09/2025
Colombo, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

Effective Communication is Vital for NPP Government

Effective communication plays a vital role in governance. If communication is clear and effective, it contributes to promoting transparency and building trust between those holding power and the people who are being…

Lionel Bopage Lionel Bopage on 12/12/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

The Online Safety Act and MP Bimal Rathnayake’s Take on Social Media’s Role in the Election Victories

  A video clip of the JVP MP Bimal Rathnayake speaking at a political rally of the NPP, clearly after the presidential election but before the general election earlier this month, is…

Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa on 11/26/202411/28/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

Amending the Online Safety Act and the Centrality of Human Rights Principles

Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath’s position on the Online Safety Act (OSA) at the press briefing held on November 6 essentially re-affirms what was noted in Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s manifesto in relation…

Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa on 11/07/2024
Colombo, Media and Communications, Moving Images

Remembering Richard Boyle

September 25 was the first anniversary of the death of the writer Richard Boyle at the age of 72. Richard was a prolific writer, perhaps best remembered for the multiple articles he…

Michael Meyler Michael Meyler on 09/29/2024
Colombo, Elections, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

No Presidential Candidate Has Pledged to Repeal the Online Safety Act

The presidential election is just six days away. It is said that three candidates are leading among the contenders – Anura Dissanayake, Ranil Wickremesinghe and Sajith Premadasa. All three claim that they…

Sampath Samarakoon Sampath Samarakoon on 09/16/202409/16/2024
Elections, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

An Incumbency Bias: Mainstream Media’s Election Coverage on Twitter

Based on my previous study of looking at how Sri Lankan partisans on Twitter perceived their favoured presidential candidate, and opponents, I wanted to establish how mainstream media (MSM) accounts on the…

Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa on 09/16/202409/16/2024
Colombo, Elections, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

Media During Elections: Watchdogs or Wheeler-Dealers?

With a record number of candidates (38) contesting Sri Lanka’s presidential election, voters are yet to witness what new stories (and old stories) these 38 players bring to the table. After all, from…

Sachindri Piyahasie Dias Sachindri Piyahasie Dias on 09/03/202409/03/2024
Colombo, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

Social Media Declaration: Paving the Way for Ethical Use of Media

An updated version of the Social Media Declaration (SMD), which was formulated by a group of civil society and media organisations in 2019, was launched in Colombo. The declaration is a significant…

Groundviews Groundviews on 07/26/2024
Colombo, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

Digital Sovereignty Within the Context of the Personal Data Protection Act

Sri Lanka has been forefront in the South Asian region in the battle of technology and innovation. While protecting the privacy and data flow across online, it passed the Personal Data Protection…

Soorya Balendra Soorya Balendra on 07/19/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, International, Media and Communications, Moving Images, Politics and Governance

Shared Encounters from Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand

In a world where narratives of conflict and division dominate, the International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES) offers a refreshing perspective through its latest project, Shared Encounters. This semi-academic book, along with…

Tirani Wijewickrama Tirani Wijewickrama on 07/04/202407/05/2024
Colombo, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

The Passing of R. Sampanthan MP: Snapshots from a Divided Country

R. Sampanthan MP passed away on June 30, 2024. He was 91. Sampanthan was a venerable statesman, and veteran Tamil politician. His passing marks the end of an era. As journalist Meera Srinivasan…

Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa on 07/02/202407/02/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, Media and Communications, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

The War Against Words

Had writer V.V. Ganeshananthan lived in Jaffna instead of New York, she would have been summoned by Sri Lanka’s Counter Terrorism Investigative Division (CTID) and grilled for a couple of hours over…

Tisaranee Gunasekara Tisaranee Gunasekara on 06/23/202406/23/2024

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