by Tiina Helin | Apr 7, 2026
Authoritarian regimes are increasingly using advanced digital tools to monitor citizens, silence dissent, and restrict freedoms. At the same time, reality is being shaped through manipulated and distorted information. In Taiwan and Myanmar, artists and activists are...
by Tiina Helin | Jun 9, 2025 | Blogs
Sopiva, the Finnish Association for Conciliatory Journalists researcher Mikko Hautakangas and journalist Noora Kettunen write in their blog about conciliatory journalism as a basis for a multi-voiced debate. Have the values of young women and men diverged? How was...
by Tiina Helin | May 7, 2025 | Blogs
Eveliina Kälviäinen, who is a board member of Vikes and the editorial manager of a local newspaper, reflects on the role of the local newspaper in media education. At the dawn of spring, a group of children dressed in rain pants and tiny rubber boots were waiting for...
by Tiina Helin | Mar 10, 2025 | Blogs
Vikes board member, journalist and non-fiction writer Salla Nazarenko ponders on ways to combat disinformation in an algorithm-driven media environment. Why did Donald Trump get elected as president again? Why do Russians believe in state propaganda? Why do people...
by Tiina Helin | Jan 23, 2025 | Blogs
Vikes Board Chairman Jarmo Koponen reflects on freedom of speech and a safe media environment in his blog post. The role of media as a source of information and a facilitator of discussion is crucial. We still trust in the information of our loved ones and our own...
