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Serendipity discusses the current state of media manipulation in Sri Lanka.
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Hello all, just wanted to let interested parties know that The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is holding an essay contest about this very topic. Join the debate for a chance to win and have your essay posted on our site! Go here to see the prompt in more detail: http://pulitzercenter.org/openitem.cfm?id=1150
What does media freedom mean in a place like Sri Lanka that is determined to stamp out a long-standing insurrection?