Resources - Get Mad/Glad
On a weekly basis, Media Monitoring Africa elects and writes about stories which violate or support child’s rights in the news. Read more.
- There are ways to prevent teen suicide, so says The New Age
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The New Age receives a GLAD for its article which addresses the prevention of teenage suicide.
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- Photographs by Beeld violate the dignity and privacy of grieving children and their families
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Photographs accompanying an article by Beeld have been selected for a MAD for violating the right to privacy and dignity of children attending a memorial service.
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- Mail & Guardian depicts challenges in SA’s education system and children’s learning frustrations
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Mail & Guardian receives a GLAD for its insightful and critical article that reflects on challenges in South Africa’s education system.
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- Sowetan gets a MAD for indirectly identifying children involved in a murder case
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An article by Sowetan receives a MAD for indirectly identifying children involved in a murder case and further failing to provide context by probing reasons behind one of the children’s alleged violent behaviour after his father’s death.
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- The New Age commended for paying considerable thought and extreme care in reporting on children
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Two articles by The New Age share a GLAD for demonstrating extreme care in reporting on convicted mothers and their children who were born in jail.
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- The Citizen misses the broader picture
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An article by The Citizen has been selected for a MAD for its insensitive picture and for failing to provide a nuanced and in-depth coverage of the eviction of 2000 people from a derelict building.
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- Daily Sun fails to include the “WHY” factor in story.
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Daily Sun receives a MAD for its story which lacks basic information and context.
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- The New Age and The Star promote the protection of children during Child Protection Week
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The New Age and The Star are on the MAD OAT spotlight for publishing articles that are examples of best practice and reporting during Child Protection Week.
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- Daily Sun gets a MAD for indirectly identifying a child witness
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Daily Sun receives a MAD for indirectly identifying a child who testified in court as a witness to the brutal murder of his father.
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- Daily Sun article raises ethical questions and receives MAD
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An article by Daily Sun raises a number of ethical questions and receives a MAD for identifying a child who was a victim of alleged child neglect.
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