Principles to promote communication for social justice in a digital age

The document presents a series of principles derived from a September 2021 international symposium to ensure digital technologies promote dignity and justice. It advocates for universal rights to communicate, participate in the information society, and access fair public communication. Key requirements include inclusive governance of digital platforms, transparency, the right to privacy, and the protection of cultural and linguistic identities. Additionally, it asserts that individuals should have access to sustainable power sources, such as solar or wind energy, and affordable devices to enable their digital engagement.

• Effective communication is considered essential for addressing a wide range of social and environmental issues, including climate, poverty, racism, and human rights.
• The document establishes several fundamental entitlements for individuals in the digital age, including the right to communicate and share knowledge, which necessitates free expression and equitable access to communication infrastructures.
• To ensure social justice, the document calls for inclusive and participatory governance of digital platforms and media infrastructures, with specific consideration for vulnerable and minority groups.
• The principles advocate for the right to privacy and control over personal information, including the ability to delete data, provided it is not linked to criminal activity or human rights abuses.
• Digital inclusion requires not only affordable devices and the "right to repair," but also access to sustainable energy sources like wind or solar power to operate electronic media.

APA

Malikhao, P. (2021). Principles to promote communication for social justice in a digital age. World Association for Christian Communication. https://waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Thai.Translation.Principles-to-promote-comm-for-soc-justice_pmalikhao_51122-2.pdf

Chicago

Malikhao, Patchanee. Principles to promote communication for social justice in a digital age. World Association for Christian Communication, 2021. https://waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Thai.Translation.Principles-to-promote-comm-for-soc-justice_pmalikhao_51122-2.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{malikhao2021principles, author = {Malikhao, Patchanee}, title = {{Principles to promote communication for social justice in a digital age}}, publisher = {World Association for Christian Communication}, year = {2021}, month = sep, url = {https://waccglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Thai.Translation.Principles-to-promote-comm-for-soc-justice_pmalikhao_51122-2.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }