tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T11:58:55+09:00 Peatix Social Innovation Japan tag:peatix.com,2021:event-1787568 2021-01-31T11:30:00JST 2021-01-31T11:30:00JST

In recent years, the rise of populism alongside social media has eroded public trust in journalism and questioned the integrity of information despite its mass access.In Japan, this problem is exacerbated by mainstream media that has historically been based on the ‘kisha-club’ system. Coming from the word kisha (記者) meaning reporter, these press clubs of a select association of news organizations have exclusive contact with press centres in institutions such as the Prime Minister's Official Residence, government ministries, local authorities, the police, and corporate bodies.Globally the media landscape is rapidly evolving, leaving old media models struggling from a lack of subscriptions. Their last resort to survival is left in the hands of advertisers, as well as access journalism built upon privileged contacts with authorities and the government. Once dubbed the fourth power in democracy, mass media faces the challenge of maintaining their status quo as a watchdog of democracy.As our first keynote event for 2021, Social Innovation Japan is excited to welcome Unfiltered.coop to discuss their vision for the future of media in Japan. Created by a group of journalists and readers committed to the values of solidarity and mutual respect, this media organization provides an innovative model to redirect power to the people. With democracy at the heart of the organization, ownership is placed directly into the hands of the primary users of the business’ products and services.  With a mission to shed light on the stories that are often filtered out by mainstream media or even, at times, reporters themselves, Unfiltered is committed to an ethical framework that reflects its members’ lifelong dedication to social justice through news stories, workshops and community building.Agenda:11:30 am - 11:35 am:  Welcome11:35 am - 11:50 am: Introduction to Cooperatives11:50 am - 12:05 pm: Building Unfiltered - A Media Cooperative12:05 am - 12:25 pm: Q&A12.25 am - 12.30 pm: Wrap up12.30am - 1.00pm: NetworkingSpeakers: Chie Matsumoto, UnfilteredChie is a Tokyo-based journalist who reports on labour, gender, social minorities and other rights issues for domestic and overseas media in Japanese and English. She also teaches media analysis at Hosei University, while working as a research assistant in the information studies department at Tokyo University. Emi Do, Phd, UnfilteredEmi Do graduated with her PhD in Agricultural Economics from Tokyo University of Agriculture where she explored top-down approaches to Membership Engagement.  She was one of the co-founders of an agricultural producer cooperative in Vancouver, Canada and currently is on the Community Operations Team of social. coop, a cooperatively owned and governed social networking site.  Her current research focus is on worker cooperatives. About UnfilteredUnfiltered is a cooperative of journalists and readers committed to covering news and views of the underrepresented and marginalised communities. Unfiltered is creating a new way of reporting through independent, uncompromising, quality journalism. Our focus is on social issues through the perspective of real lives. Unfiltered is based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, fairness, diversity, and solidarity. Members, both journalists and readers, value honesty, openness, social responsibility, and concern for others, and act on cooperative principles.Website: https://www.unfiltered.coop/About Social Innovation Japan一般社団法人Social Innovation Japan, listed by Nikkei as one of the ‘100 businesses creating the future of Japan’, is a community of problem-solvers, thinkers, and doers. Since 2017, we’ve been working with some of the world’s leading brands, entrepreneurs, local governments and nonprofits to drive positive change; from running experiential education programs and building a diverse community of change-makers, to creating award-winning products and services that tackle real-world problems. Together, we’re creating a movement for change from Japan, with the rest of the world.Website: www.socialinnovationjapan.comFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SocialInnovationJapanFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/452974841804171Instagram: @sijapan