Beyond direct content moderation, the strategy’s surveillance-enabling provisions (discussed below under privacy) have a secondary effect on expression. Where digital activity is subject to continuous monitoring, individuals may alter their behaviour because they perceive they are being observed. When AI systems analyse communication patterns or flag content as potentially risky, this chilling effect is amplified.
Miscellaneous
MISA Zimbabwe State of the Media Report 2025 – Now Available!
The arrest of Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba, and the local, regional and global
outrage that followed, brought to the fore the untenable legislative operating environment
for journalists in Zimbabwe.
Viable free media key to promoting peace and socio-economic prosperity
Laws that curtail freedom of expression and media freedom should be repealed without delay.
Veteran broadcaster Masuku will be sorely missed
Today, Zimbabwe enjoys a diversified broadcasting environment due to the tenacity of citizens such as Masuku,
Media and Information Literacy key to access to information
In his submissions at the same meeting, MISA Regional Director Dr. Tabani Moyo addressed the delegates on the topic: Empowering Zimbabwe for a Digital World; World View of MIL, Objectives, and Stakeholder Expectations.
Digital technologies key to enhancing access to environmental information
According to UNESCO, the 2025 celebrations in Manila, Philippines, seek to advance the enforcement of access to information laws, the role of civil society and media in advancing environmental transparency and combating misinformation.
Female voices on Zimbabwean social media
The study also explored the possibility of female commentators being disproportionately ‘silenced’ over time or deterred from engagement due to negative interactions on X/Twitter.
MISA Zimbabwe State of the Media Report – Now Available!
As the year came to a close, pressure increased on Zimbabwe to withdraw the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, which has been widely criticised as being intended to restrict civil society and silence dissenting voices (which is now an Act of Parliament after the President signed it into law in 2025).
Overview of the Impact of AI on Journalism Globally and in Zimbabwe
On May 2, 2025, I addressed the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Professor Margaret Satterthwaite, contributing to the UN report titled: Promises and Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence for Justice Systems, at a virtual consultation meeting organised by the Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF).
Balancing journalistic integrity and fundamental freedoms in the era of Artificial Intelligence
While AI presents exciting potential to transform journalism through tools that enhance investigative reporting, content creation, and fact-checking, its integration also brings significant challenges and ethical considerations.