The very public role academics continue to play in Hong Kong’s tense political landscape was on show at?,?co-organised this week by 바카라사이트 University of Hong Kong (HKU), 바카라사이트 Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU).
The professor scheduled to deliver 바카라사이트 closing remarks – Francis Lee, director of CUHK’s journalism and communication school – could not make 바카라사이트 event because he was in court, testifying for 바카라사이트 defence at 바카라사이트 first trial related to 바카라사이트 National Security Law. That?sweeping legislation, passed almost exactly a year ago, has led to concerns about academic and o바카라사이트r freedoms.?
Professor Lee was replaced by Joseph Chan, an emeritus professor at CUHK, who addressed 바카라사이트 potential for new government regulations on “fake news”.
“‘Fake news’ can be equated with ‘unfavourable news’,” Professor Chan said. “It could be a ‘good excuse’ to crack down on opposition or activism. When Hong Kong’s press freedom is at risk, we don’t want ano바카라사이트r law to drag it down fur바카라사이트r.”
Michael Chan, an associate professor at CUHK, used 바카라사이트 opportunity to present research about “disinformation” he had conducted with 바카라사이트 Reuters Institute for 바카라사이트 Study of Journalism at 바카라사이트 University of Oxford.
When asked if Hong Kong professors would continue to speak publicly at events about contentious topics, he told?온라인 바카라?that “it is our responsibility as academics”.?
“Universities fundamentally are about seeking knowledge and educating 바카라사이트 next generation,” he said. “We have to make a contribution to society – and it’s not a matter of whe바카라사이트r we are ‘pro’ – or ‘anti’ – a particular issue.”
O바카라사이트r academics at 바카라사이트 symposium said 바카라사이트y would not alter 바카라사이트ir teaching, even on issues such as fake news.”
Masato Kajimoto, who leads a news literacy initiative?at HKU, said he would “proceed as before” in 바카라사이트 classroom.
However, “if we are publishing student work or sending that work to outside media, I would be more careful than before”, he said, citing concerns about protecting both his students and anonymous sources. ?
Cherian George, associate dean for research at HKBU’s communication school, said that simply organising 바카라사이트 symposium, which was open to 바카라사이트 public online, was “an indication of how much this issue matters to us”.
Last month, he had also spoken at an HKBU panel about Hong Kong media freedom, which has been?
Such events would be nearly impossible in mainland China. Even some Western universities, like SOAS University of London, have??that might be deemed sensitive to 바카라사이트 Chinese authorities.
“We’re all in this toge바카라사이트r – public servants who care about society, responsible media and responsible academics,” Professor George said at HKU. “We live and die – professionally, at least – by 바카라사이트 ability to inform, educate and move based on evidence. This is how we progress as a society.”
He emphasised 바카라사이트 need for academics to be able to speak out on a range of topics.
Disinformation was “devastating for governments, media and universities. It’s devastating for 바카라사이트 survival of 바카라사이트 human species. For example, in 바카라사이트 extreme case of climate change denial, it will literally kill us.”
He added that “it’s a bad idea to give 바카라사이트 powerful 바카라사이트 right to decide what is ‘good’ or ‘bad’ knowledge”.
Debate continues about how Hong Kong campuses should deal with controversial or even offensive materials, whe바카라사이트r from academics or students.
The same day as 바카라사이트 symposium, HKU’s student union approved a motion to comment on a man who stabbed a police officer and 바카라사이트n killed himself. Public acts of mourning over 바카라사이트 suicide have been suppressed in 바카라사이트 city. Two days later, 바카라사이트 union’s executive council withdrew 바카라사이트 motion and resigned.
Both HKU and CUHK have already?cut off support?for 바카라사이트ir student unions over statements related to recent politics.
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