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Where does the line between truth and falsehood lie in this digital age? The internet, once hailed as a democratising force, is now a battleground where competing narratives fight for dominance. More than ever, we are not just divided by race, class, or demography, but by the very information we consume. Misinformation and disinformation distort reality—they entrench prejudices, inflame tensions, and carry real-world consequences.
Against the backdrop of deteriorating internet freedom across the region, attendees collaborated to share knowledge, build skills, and develop strategies for digital resilience. The vibrant exchange of ideas revealed several interconnected themes that highlighted both the challenges facing the regional digital rights community and the creative, community-led responses emerging to address them.
Join this interactive session on March 14 to learn more about the DRAPAC VPN project and how to use Outline VPN as a tool for circumventing internet censorship and online surveillance.
The latest edition of Tech Tales Youth showcases powerful stories about digital rights from Malaysia and Bangladesh, produced by young filmmakers.
A comprehensive programme designed to enhance digital security for human rights defenders across the Asia-Pacific region. This three-year initiative will provide essential training, tools, and community-driven solutions to human rights defenders operating in some of the world’s most restrictive digital environments.
Tech Tales Youth 2 builds on the success of Tech Tales: Films about Digital Rights in the Asia-Pacific and Tech Tales Youth Philippines and Thailand, two film collections featuring 15 short films that highlight human rights
DRAPAC24 highlighted the volunteer-run community wiki for human rights defenders to share knowledge and resources on digital security and online safety resources in various Southeast Asian languages.
EngageMedia invites Bangladeshi and Malaysian filmmakers to become a Tech Tales Youth filmmaker and produce short films on internet freedom and other digital rights issues.
Weeraya “Min” Vichayaprasertkul, producer and director of the short film Digital Rights Lab, discusses her transition into impact production, focusing on a topic that is new to her and most of the youth in Thailand.