FMA Narrative Report 2024

2024 saw sweeping developments in the digital space with emergent technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning evolving at a rapid pace. This accelerated growth brought both opportunities and challenges. When its popularity rose in 2023, both the public and private sectors explored its potential to streamline decision-making processes. However, this pursuit quickly revealed significant concerns around accountability, privacy, and ethics. 

Despite these challenges, AI’s impact on societies became increasingly tangible as it radically reshaped how information is generated, consumed, and governed. its influence grew, so did the urgency of calls to regulate its development and deployment.

To keep pace with these changes, the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) deepened its engagement with digital rights issues and looked into emerging technologies’ impact on our democracy. Through research, public education, and activities, FMA committed to raising awareness and action on pressing digital rights concerns, such as privacy, internet freedom, and gender rights. The organization also emphasized the importance of digital inclusion and literacy in safeguarding the public interest in the face of rapid technological advancement.