【お知らせ】第69回JCJ賞「屋久島ポスト」(武田剛・共同代表)様が特設ページを公開

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 本年のJCJ賞を受賞された「屋久島ポスト」(武田剛・共同代表)様が、受賞記念の特設ページを公開されました!受賞作への思いや、他受賞作の紹介も丁寧にまとめていただいてます。ぜひご覧ください。記事はこちら〓屋久島ポスト、日本ジャーナリスト会議「2026年 第69回JCJ賞」を受賞!!|屋久島ポスト - The Yakushima Post武田剛・共同代表の連載「離島記者 報道砂漠で闘う市民メディアの挑戦」 講評「生活者でもある等身大の一人のジャーナリストの姿を通して、報じること..
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【Bookガイド】9月“推し本”紹介=萩山 拓(ライター)

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 ノンフィクション・ジャンルからチョイスした本の紹介です(刊行順・販価は税別)◆大島幹雄『喜劇を愛した鬼 澤田隆治━プロデューサー一代記』中央公論新社 9/7刊 2500円「てなもんや三度笠」「花王名人劇場」などの人気番組を手がけ、敏腕プロデューサー澤田隆治の軌跡を辿る。88歳でなくなって5年がたつ。彼は大阪府吹田市出身。朝日放送(大阪市)に入社。テレビ番組で担当した「てなもんや三度笠」が視聴率60%を超える驚異的な人気を博した。番組「花王名人劇場」では、横山やすし・西川きよ..
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Governor Newsom Signs Student-Backed Digital Literacy Bills Alongside Misguided Bans

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Governor Newsom signed a package of 12 bills yesterday aimed at “protecting children” online. One of them was AB 1709, which EFF has opposed this legislative session and serves as a functional ban on young people under 16 using social media. However, EFF supported two of the bills signed into law, AB 2071 and AB 2298, which require that children learn critical digital literacy and cybersecurity topics. The bills are an affirmative and constitutional way for the state to address valid concerns about young people’s internet use without violating their First Amendment rights.

Unlike blanket bans, A.B. 2071 and A.B. 2298 address online safety through education rather than prohibition. Young people rely on the internet not just for entertainment, but for civic engagement, education, self-expression, and community—especially vulnerable youth who may lack support in their physical surroundings. This is why real digital safety comes from preparation, not isolation. Research consistently shows that open, honest conversations about digital literacy and privacy with trusted adults are far more effective at protecting youth than restrictive censorship laws. Young people themselves recognize this need; in fact, A.B. 2071 was co-authored by a group of students actively seeking better resources to navigate their digital lives safely.

Education vs. Censorship 

A.B. 2071 and A.B. 2298 fill critical gaps in California’s school curricula by equipping students with actionable skills. A.B. 2071 integrates digital wellness into middle and high school health classes, teaching students how to identify unhealthy tech habits, protect their personal safety, and evaluate digital content—including AI-generated media—for credibility and bias. Meanwhile, A.B. 2298 adds cybersecurity concepts to recommended school curricula, teaching young people how to safeguard their personal data from online threats.

While the state’s turn toward social media bans remains a harmful and misguided policy direction, the passage and signing of A.B. 2071 and A.B. 2298 show there is a better way. Lawmakers must stop treating censorship as a quick fix and instead focus on constitutional, empowering solutions that give youth the tools they need to thrive online. 

Chao Liu