@generation_sl

We think citizens should be active participants in making the decisions that affect their communities, technologies & bodies.

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📣 Today, on #DemocracyDay, we're showcasing @generation_sl's work in #lka 🇱🇰 and their efforts to combat online disinformation, alongside insights from the #eueomsl2024 on monitoring the digital environment during the election campaign. 🌐🔍 #DemocracyDay #Disinformation
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FPA Sri Lanka@FPA_SriLanka27 Aug 2024
Saritha Irugalbandara from Hashtag Generation presented research on "Online Narratives on SRHR," analyzing discussions on FB, YouTube, & TikTok. Pregnancy was the most discussed topic. Nearly 60% of the content was in Sinhala, with notable hate speech targeting the LGBT community
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Replying to @Prrrthana @DigitallyRight @generation_sl
@sarithairugal on fighting disinfo: 🧩Platforms to take accountability 🧩Reform funding infrastructure 🧩CSOs to investigate localise motivations 4 disinfo + engage w likely disseminators 🧩Collaborative cross-border work and advocacy cc orgs like @theGNI @accessnow #DRAPAC
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For the first time in #SriLanka, #TISL, @PAFFREL, #CaFFE, @cmev, @generation_sl , & #IRES have established a #CampaignFinance Observation Online Tool to observe the #campaignexpenditures of candidates at the #PresidentialElection2024. Read: tisrilanka.org/chanda-salli-…
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CIVICUS
@CIVICUSalliance29 Mar 2024
🇱🇰 CIVICUS speaks about recent restrictions on freedom of expression in Sri Lanka with Darshatha Gamage, Head of Programmes at Hashtag Generation @generation_sl 🔗web.civicus.org/DarshathaGam… #CIVICUSLens
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milica pesic@milicapesic9 Feb 2024
Informative. Thought provocking, well organised... The impressions of our guests. A great @generation_sl Team! Well educated, resilient, edgy, savy, creative, caring. @MDI_UK is honoured to have had them as 🇱🇰 partners for the last 3yrs. And hope for another 3 at least.
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CIVICUS
@CIVICUSalliance24 Jan 2024
#SriLanka: The #OnlineSafetyBill currently before parliament is a threat to freedom of expression & other international human rights standards. CIVICUS joins civil society groups calling for the bill to be withdrawn Our joint letter: civicus.org/index.php/media-…
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මාර්ගගත ක්‍රමවල සුරක්ෂිතභාවය පිළිබඳ පනත් කෙටුම්පත විපක්ෂය, ජාත්‍යන්තර සංවිධාන, සිවිල් සමාජය යනාදියේ විරෝධය මැද අද විවාදයට ගැනුණි. @generation_sl facebook.com/photo/?fbid=701…
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Online Safety පනත ගෙනාවොත් මොකද වෙන්නේ ? මෙම පනත මෙන්ම අනෙක් පනත් සම්මත වුවහොත් ‘අපට මොකද වෙන්නේ’ කතා කරන්න අද හවස 06.00 ට අපිත් එක්ක එකතු වෙන්න.
Hashtag Generation@generation_sl23 Jan 2024
Online Safety පනත ගෙනාවොත් මොකද වෙන්නේ ? මෙම පනත මෙන්ම අනෙක් පනත් සම්මත වුවහොත් ‘අපට මොකද වෙන්නේ’ කතා කරන්න අද හවස 06.00 ට අපිත් එක්ක එකතු වෙන්න.
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The bill has a chilling effect on free speech, which is crucial not only for participation, accountability, the right to information & the right to protest, but also for individual development, freedom of thought and conscience, & artistic expression. @generation_sl @accessnow
Hashtag Generation@generation_sl22 Jan 2024
Open letter to Sri Lankan government: Withdraw Online Safety Bill to protect people’s rights and future. #onlinesafetybill #FreedomOfExpression #DigitalSecurity #srilanka #DigitalFreedom #OnlineFreedom
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But throughout Sri Lanka's history, a resilient population has always managed to navigate oppressive instruments honed to stifle expression. @generation_sl @sarithairugal
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Spare 15 minutes to make your voice heard in Sri Lanka’s policymaking. Be a partner in preparing the third #NationalActionPlan of the #OpenGovernmentPartnership. Refer to the QR or link: forms.gle/Y5ie5Y7S4LLo9z3NA More details: tisrilanka.org/?p=20233&prev… #SriLanka #OGP #TISL
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Hashtag Generation retweeted
Global Network Initiative@theGNI20 Dec 2023
GNI expresses deep concern about Sri Lanka's draft Online Safety Bill that severely threatens FoE and #privacy. We appreciate recent indications from gov officials on potential further consultations and encourage them to be open, transparent and inclusive. globalnetworkinitiative.org/…

GNI Statement on the Draft Online Safety Bill in Sri Lanka - Global Network Initiative

GNI urges the Sri Lanka government to allow greater debate and deliberation on the Supreme Court’s proposed amendments.

globalnetworkinitiative.org
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Australia is committed to protecting and promoting universal human rights. Following #HumanRightsDay & to mark the 75th anniversary of the #UDHR, we were proud to host an engaging discussion and networking event around “the Next Generation of Human Rights”.
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Women and girls should be able to access the cyber space without fear of harm. We are working with our incredible partners to find community-driven approaches to shift harmful gender norms and advance effective responses to tackle gendered online hate speech in 🇱🇰 #EndGBV
62% of Sri Lankans have potentially experienced cyber sexual and gender-based violence.

ALT 62% of Sri Lankans have potentially experienced cyber sexual and gender-based violence.

53.5% of online GBV content is directed towards women.

ALT 53.5% of online GBV content is directed towards women.

52% of perpetrators are known to the affected persons.

ALT 52% of perpetrators are known to the affected persons.

In Sri Lanka, only 20.06% of youth have received formal education in safe internet use.

ALT In Sri Lanka, only 20.06% of youth have received formal education in safe internet use.

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Hello, folks! When you hear the word "online safety," what comes to mind? Wait! Does the proposed online safety bill guarantee our online safety? Watch the video to find out more: youtu.be/lr3Fd_5Ub1M .
Hashtag Generation@generation_sl9 Nov 2023
Hello, folks! When you hear the word "online safety," what comes to mind? Wait! Does the proposed online safety bill guarantee our online safety? Watch the video to find out more: youtu.be/lr3Fd_5Ub1M . #onlinesafety #OnlineSafetyBill
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We call upon the government to #withdraw the #onlinesafetybill. Minister of Public Security, Tiran Alles said the government would retract the Online Safety Bill, as reported in 'Ceylon Today' on 25 October 2023. Was this a false statement? #FreedomOfExpression #lka
Hashtag Generation@generation_sl7 Nov 2023
We call upon the government to #withdraw the #onlinesafetybill. Minister of Public Security, Tiran Alles said the government would retract the Online Safety Bill, as reported in 'Ceylon Today' on 25 October 2023. Was this a false statement? #FreedomOfExpression #lka
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#NoShutUpLaws
Hashtag Generation@generation_sl6 Nov 2023
NO 'Shut up laws' xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1rmGPMWgY…
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Bhavani Fonseka@bfonseka6 Nov 2023
Happening now- NO 'Shut up laws' event organized by Lawyers Collective & others amidst a large gathering #SriLanka #ATA #OSB #repealpta @saliyapieris @MASumanthiran @generation_sl
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'வாயை மூடும் சட்டங்களுக்கு' எதிர்ப்புத் தெரிவியுங்கள் நீங்களும் வாருங்கள் திகதி - நவம்பர் 6 நேரம் - மாலை 3 மணி இடம் - இலங்கை மன்றக்கல்லூரி #noshutuplaws @MASumanthiran @ErmizaTegal @saliyapieris @generation_sl @generation_sl tiktok.com/@hashtaggeneratio…

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