Digital Activism · August, 2025

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Digital Activism · August, 2025

Stories about Digital Activism from August, 2025

With ‘human error’ and AI, online scams in Brazil show risks are a click away

Human errors, easy passwords, and lack of security knowledge, can lead to losses

Written by Raissa Moreira

Translated by Gabriela García Calderón Orbe, Jerónimo Restrepo

31 August 2025

Global ‘8888’ protests highlight continuing resistance against junta rule in Myanmar

Protests honor the legacy of the August 1988 uprising

Written by Mong Palatino

28 August 2025

Two alphabets, one struggle: How Kurdish communities are building a digital future

Kurdish activist Mohammed Sardar on language, memory, and digital resistance

Written by Eduardo Avila

27 August 2025

A Brazilian influencer warns how social media algorithms may help predators target children

Comment sections on photos of children are becoming meeting spots for pedophiles online, influencer claims

Written by Global Voices Brazil

26 August 2025

A living archive: 42 Indigenous languages in Bangladesh preserved under one online portal

‘Multiling.cloud is an important digital repository for the preservation and promotion of Bangladesh's multilingual diversity’

Written by Nurunnaby Chowdhury

Translated by Nurunnaby Chowdhury

24 August 2025

#KeepGVStrong: Global Voices advocates for a connected world at a dark time

A stroll through Global Voices’ history and a call for aid today

Written by Ethan Zuckerman

24 August 2025

Indigenous digital activists in Mexico assert their self-determination with regard to artificial intelligence

The AI+Languages Forum brought together digital activists to call for technologies aligned with their values

Written by Mercedes Caso

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

22 August 2025

In Bolivia, Indigenous radio stations are at the mercy of cyberhacks

We can avoid these issues with simple steps

Written by Nicaela León Coico

Translated by Dalia Tarek

19 August 2025

The politics and people behind Balochistan, Pakistan’s internet shutdowns

The province faces annual blackouts during August due to a surge in militant activity

Written by Ramna Saeed, Nabeel Armaan

18 August 2025

How to cultivate a cybersecurity culture in Mayan communities

Tips and resources to help keep Mayan-speaking communities safe online

Written by Lorenzo Itza

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

14 August 2025

Workshop report: Design your road map for Angika Language digital activism in Bihar, India

The organizers arranged for a follow-up online workshop due to overwhelming enthusiasm from the participants

Written by Amrit Sufi

11 August 2025

Trinidad & Tobago's beloved ‘cascadu’ fish at risk

The consequences of climate change are having an adverse effect on the species’ reproduction

Written by Cari-Bois News

9 August 2025

LIVE on August 14: Digital spaces for the Quechua language: safety and inclusion online

The session will be live streamed on YouTube and available on Zoom for those that need interpretation

Written by Rising Voices

8 August 2025

Tyap Wikimedia User Group: Revitalizing Nigeria's Tyap language with digital tools and platforms

‘If the elders couldn't speak the language fluently as of 2007, imagine the current state of the language.’

Written by Abdulrosheed Fadipe

8 August 2025

Belarusian hackers‘ attack on the IT infrastructure of Russia's main airline sends ‘direct message’

The breach was a demonstration of the ‘insignificance’ of the digital security of key Russian systems

Written by Daria Dergacheva

5 August 2025

Digital blackout: How internet shutdowns devastate the economy and daily life in North Waziristan, Pakistan

The internet is a lifeline for employment and economic stability — especially in remote areas

Written by Farooq Mahsud

2 August 2025

Greek protesters block military cargo bound for Israel

The protest represents a multi-dimensional struggle: economic, geopolitical, and ethical

Written by Elvis Takahashi Mantello

1 August 2025

How Safety-by-Design tech can end technology-facilitated gender-based violence in Africa

‘Technology-facilitated gender-based violence isn’t a side effect of digital growth. It’s the price women pay for being online.’

Written by Cecilia Maundu

1 August 2025

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