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Jelani Cobb’s 2025 Reuters Memorial Lecture: Trust issues. Credibility, credulity and journalism in a time of crisis
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism: In the lecture he discussed the importance of journalism for an informed society, the erosion of trust in journalism, the role of demagoguery and how some news organisations have fallen short in the first few months of Donald Trump’s second term.
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In Hungarian public media, a pro-Russian narrative (French)
rfi: In the European surge in defense and European solidarity with Ukraine, there is one notable exception: Hungary. Viktor Orban’s regime makes no secret of its closeness to Russian President Vladimir Putin. And to ensure domestic support, it is conducting a highly sophisticated, pro-Russian communications campaign, combining false information with carefully chosen silences.
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CAMEROON: StarTimes demands settlement of 14.2 billion FCFA debt to restart technical rehabilitation of CRTV (French)
Eco Matin: The Chinese group StarTimes, Africa’s second-largest satellite television service after the South African MultiChoice, has just resumed talks with the Cameroonian authorities to revive the Cameroon Radio Television (CRTV) technical rehabilitation project, which has been on hold for some time.
CAMEROON: The Yaoundé Appeal for a responsible and independent press (French)
IFJ: On Monday, March 10, around fifty journalists, employers, professional unions, Cameroonian civil society actors and the regional director of UNESCO responded to the invitation of the SNJC and the IFJ, whose main objective was to exchange views on improving the working environment for a responsible and truly independent press.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Rwanda-Backed M23 Target Journalists, Activists
HRW: The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group and the allied Alliance Fleuve Congo have threatened, detained, and attacked journalists, critics, and civil society activists since capturing Goma in January.
GHANA: How GBC responded to Senyo Hosi over claims of state broadcaster being overstaffed
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NIGERIA: NUJ @ 70: Gov Radda charges media practitioners to embrace solution-oriented journalism
The Premium Times: Mr Radda also emphasised the importance of objectivity and balance in reporting, noting that responsible journalism strengthens democratic institutions
Opportunity for Africans: The Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP) is excited to announce the launch of applications for its Media Business Bootcamp, a five-day intensive program designed to support and equip media entrepreneurs with the skills and strategies needed to build sustainable media businesses.
SOUTH AFRICA: SA’s Public Broadcaster (SABC) Projects Profitability Amidst Ongoing Financial Challenges
Broadcast Media Africa: According to projections released by the South African National Treasury in its recent Budget Review document, the South African public service broadcaster (SABC) anticipates a profit of nearly US$54 million in the financial year 2026/27
SOUTH AFRICA: SABC TV licence replacement plan
Business Tech: Communications Minister Solly Malatsi says his department is looking for a new funding model for the SABC, which would not place an additional burden on consumers.
UGANDA: Journalists reporting on elections brutalised by security forces
IFJ: At least a dozen journalists covering the Kawempe North by-elections in Uganda were attacked, brutalised and severely beaten by members of the security forces on 13 March.
ZIMBABWE: Watchdog Exposes ZBC Incompetence
ZimEye: The Information for Development Trust (IDT), a non-profit focused on enhancing transparency and accountability in governance, has condemned the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) for transforming into a mouthpiece for the ruling ZANU PF party.
REGIONAL: ‘Indigenous language use in African media vital for inclusivity’
Channel Africa: A recent statement from the Indigenous Languages Media in Africa research group at North West University in South Africa highlighted the crucial role of indigenous languages.
AFGHANISTAN: Press freedom in Afghanistan faces severe crackdown, violations up 24%: Report
Amu: Press freedom in Afghanistan faced intensified suppression over the past year, with violations against journalists and media outlets increasing by 24% compared to the previous year, according to a new report by the Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC).
AZERBAIJAN: Foreign media muzzled by llham Aliyev’s regime
RSF: Azerbaijani authorities have recently revoked the accreditation of several journalists from foreign outlets, citing a false argument of “reciprocity.”
CHINA: Chinese Nationalists Praise Trump’s Cuts to Voice of America
The New York Times: Beijing has long criticized the outlet, as well as Radio Free Asia, for highlighting human rights abuses in China.
CHINA: Son of jailed Chinese journalist demands justice as CCP tightens grip on dissent
Newswire: The son of imprisoned Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu has made a public appeal for his father’s release, highlighting concerns over China’s deteriorating press freedoms and political climate.
HONG KONG: Hong Kong media urged to back up Facebook protest videos
RFA: The Hong Kong Journalists’ Association is appealing to journalists to preserve Facebook live video footage of 2019 protests after Meta said it will start deleting archived videos from its servers.
INDIA: CPJ alarmed by India state government’s use of AI to monitor media
CPJ: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges India’s Maharashtra state authorities to consult with journalists and media groups to ensure that its plan to use artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor media coverage and correct “negative” reports does not undermine press freedom.
JAPAN: In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own
The New York Times: Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.
JAPAN: Legacy Media Still Trusted in Japan, But Portal Sites Main Source for Latest News
Nippon.Com: A survey in Japan found that newspapers and television were considered to be the most trustworthy sources for news, but portal sites were the most popular place to find the latest information.
SINGAPORE: How can Singapore keep public service media accessible to domestic audiences?
Straits Times: Singapore is studying new ways to support local content and keep public service media accessible to domestic audiences.
SOUTH KOREA: KBS Digital Archives Surpasses One Million Hours of Video Content (Press release)
KBS: KBS Digital Archives (KDAS) has reached an impressive milestone by exceeding one million hours of video content. This achievement highlights the extensive collection of invaluable audiovisual records that reflect KBS’ rich history and cultural heritage.
REGIONAL: RFA operations may cease following federal grants termination (Announcement)
RFA: Executive order aims to eliminate the parent agency of VOA, RFA, RFE/RL and other US government-funded news outlets.
AUSTRALIA: ABC radio outage: broadcaster apologises after national services knocked off air
The Guardian: Radio National, Triple J, ABC Classic and ABC News Radio were all down due to a technical issue from about 8am AEDT on Monday, broadcaster says
AUSTRALIA & IRAN: Iran’s state media outlet has been sanctioned for airing forced confessions. Why is it still operating in Australia?
ABC: PressTV, an English-language state media outlet run out of Iran, describes itself as aiming to “challenge Western narratives”, but some experts argue it is simply a mouthpiece for the Iranian regime, or even an attempt at foreign interference.
FIJI: FMA responds to FICAC, respect media freedom it says
FBC: The Fijian Media Association has called on public officeholders to respect media freedom and democratic discourse on issues of national concern.
FIJI: Many hit back after PM calls on people to take issues directly to Govt rather than the media
Fiji Village: Many people have hit back on the Prime Minister’s latest post, saying the media is a pillar of democracy, not a mere bystander.
NEW ZEALAND: ‘A wake for those staying’: Fears for NZ journalism as billionaire buys up
Crikey: A Canadian billionaire has swooped into the New Zealand mediascape and bought a major stake in the country’s biggest news publisher.
NEW ZEALAND: RNZ releases first independent content assessment (Press release)
RNZ: RNZ has released an external assessment of its coverage and handling of complaints relating to Israel/Palestine issues since the start of the most recent conflict until July 2024.
NEW ZEALAND: RNZ’s Gaza conflict coverage abided by its editorial policy – Review
RNZ: A review of RNZ coverage regarding the conflict in Gaza has concluded RNZ has abided by its own editorial policy – as well as the standards and principles of the Media Council and the Broadcasting Standards Authority watchdogs.
NEW ZEALAND: Union wary of Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon’s NZ media influence
RNZ: The union representing many of NZME’s journalists says it is “deeply worried” by a billionaire’s plans to take over its board.
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Solomon Islands’ Dreamcast Theatre gifted new media equipment from the BBC (Listen)
ABC: After months of coordination, Honiara’s Dreamcast Theatre has been gifted new media equipment from the BBC Media Action – a significant milestone in supporting the arts community in the Solomon Islands.
ALBANIA: TikTok ban threatens freedom of expression ahead of general elections
EFJ: The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined the Safe Journalists Network (SJN) and the undersigned media freedom and civil society organisations in expressing serious concern regarding the Albanian Council of Ministers’ decision on March 6, 2025, to suspend nationwide access to the TikTok platform for 12 months.
AUSTRIA: ORF, contribution and free media should be more clearly protected in the constitution, demands the foundation board member (Paywall – German)
Der Standard: “We have looked into the abyss”: ORF Supervisory Board member Aichberger after blue government plans for safeguards and major ORF committee reform against “construction errors”
BELGIUM: Flemish government to grant VRT an additional 20 million euros (French)
RTBF: The Flemish government has decided to invest an additional €20 million in VRT to support the public broadcaster in carrying out its missions.
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA: Urgent need to ensure the survival and financial independence of Bosnian public broadcaster BHRT (Open letter)
EFJ: The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and its Broadcasting Expert Group (BREG) expressed in an open letter its deep concerns about the alarming situation in which the Radio-Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT) currently finds itself.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Prague calls to save Radio Free Europe after US public media staff are furloughed (French)
Le Monde: The Czech government is seeking talks with its European partners about saving Prague-based Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty (RFE-RL) after the US administration placed its staff on furlough.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Suspending production of seven shows was a very difficult but necessary decision (Press release – Czech)
Czech TV: The CT Board was the first to learn from me this Wednesday about the specific scope of necessary savings and cuts that we had to make due to the postponement of the expected effectiveness of the major media amendment, which also includes an increase in fees.
DENMARK: Why the Danish don’t trust their media – and what Vikings have to do with it. (Listen)
ABC: In Nordic countries trust in your fellow compatriots has always been high, but that’s not the case for people who work in the media. So what’s going wrong? And what do Vikings have to do with the role of trust in Denmark?
FINLAND: As a result of Yle’s savings, Yle’s announcers will disappear from the screen – Anna-Liisa Tilus to be TV1’s channel voice (Finnish)
Yle: The reason for the reform is, in addition to savings, a change in media usage.
FINLAND: Yle responds: Yle Radio 1 will remain a strong cultural channel (Finnish)
Yle: Helsingin Sanomat was concerned about the future of Yle Radio 1 without announcers.
FRANCE: Public broadcasting reform: Rachida Dati entrusts a mission to Laurence Bloch, former director of Radio France broadcasts (French)
Le Monde: The Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, announced on Monday, March 10, that she had entrusted Laurence Bloch, former director of Radio France, with a “support mission on the reform of governance of public broadcasting,” a mission that has been postponed many times but which she is calling for.
GEORGIA: Independent journalism and media pluralism on the brink
EFJ: The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins the undersigned press freedom, journalists, and freedom of expression organisations in expressing deep concern over the new wave of repressive legislation, increasing threats to journalists’ safety, and the broader decline of media freedom in Georgia.
GEORGIA: Law on broadcasting amendments to extend regulations to online media (Press release – Georgian)
1TV: The amendments to the Law on Broadcasting will be revised, extending the standards of conduct for broadcasters to online media as well.
GERMANY: ARD and ZDF extend contract with 32 top sports associations of the DOSB (Press release – German)
ZDF: Continuing a long-standing media partnership: ARD and ZDF will continue to work with numerous elite sports federations of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) in the coming years. As in the past, the participating federations have joined forces to conclude a joint agreement with SportA, the ARD/ZDF sports rights agency.
GERMANY: Broadcasting Council calls for continuous expansion of DW (Press release)
DW: At its meeting on March 14, 2025, the Broadcasting Council spoke out in favor of a continuous expansion of the international broadcaster and backed further modernization of DW.
GERMANY: DW chief warns US media cuts open ‘vacuum’ for China, Russia
DW: DW Director General Peter Limbourg has expressed regret at a White House decision to gut the budget for US state-funded foreign-broadcasting programs. Limbourg said Russia and China would likely seek to fill the void.
GERMANY: State Parliament discusses reform of public broadcasting (German)
Staatsanzeiger: The state parliament discussed the details of the reform of public broadcasting, including the possibilities for greater cooperation or the merging of channels.
HUNGARY: Hungary’s Orban vows crackdown on media, NGOs
DW: The right-wing populist prime minister has stepped up his attacks on critics, largely journalists and civil society organizations, since US President Donald Trump entered office.
ITALY: New Collective Labour Agreement Approved (Press release – Italian)
Rai: The outcome of the referendum consultation among Rai workers – with a clear YES to the agreement to renew the Collective Labor Agreement – signed between the company and the unions, “represents an important stage of cohesion and a necessary step towards the implementation of the plan to transform Rai into a modern Digital Media Company, envisaged in our Service Agreement” – as stated by Rai CEO Giampaolo Rossi.
THE NETHERLANDS: Process for new NPO chairman starts (Press release – Dutch)
NPO: NPO director Lucien Brouwer has been asked by the Supervisory Board to provide interim leadership to the NPO.
ROMANIA: Becoming the Story: How Journalists Are Being Targeted by Romanian Law Enforcement
Balkan Insight: BIRN investigations have uncovered how journalists conducting public-interest investigations in Romania were put under surveillance by their targets with the help of law enforcement.
SERBIA: Protests in Serbia: Students evicted from national television headquarters by police (French)
rfi: On Monday, March 10, students surrounded Radio Television of Serbia (RTS), one of President Aleksandar Vucic’s main media outlets. They criticized the outlet for presenting only the government’s side of the story when it came to the massive anti-corruption protests that have been sweeping the country for more than four months.
UK: BBC supports 50 Independent Companies to invest in TV & Radio Production across the UK (Press release)
BBC: In total, 50 indies will receive support across three dedicated schemes: the TV Small Indie Fund, the Hot House co-commissioning scheme and the BBC Radio & Music Indie Development Fund
UK: World Service must be fully state-funded to counter disinformation, say BBC bosses
The Guardian: Ministers must cover full costs of championing western values abroad, senior BBC figures to argue
REGIONAL: Europe’s Fight for Media Pluralism: EMFA, National Policies, and a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
CMPF: The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) was welcomed as a long-overdue turning point in safeguarding media pluralism in Europe, following decades of efforts by the European Commission to establish common guidelines for regulating media ownership concentration in the EU.
REGIONAL: Maja Sever: “Only truthful and accurate information can dismantle false stereotypes that drive racism and discrimination” (Speech)
EFJ: EFJ President Maja Sever was invited to the Coordination meeting on combatting anti-Muslim hatred/racism organised by the European Commission in Brussels on 14 March 2025.
REGIONAL: YEP News: the new news site for European public service media (French)
RTBF: YEP News is a multilingual website offering reliable and verified news from European public service media members of the EBU (European Broadcasting Union).
ARGENTINA: Foreign correspondents warn about government restrictions on access to information in Argentina. (Spanish)
Perfil: The Association of Foreign Correspondents is complaining about the “violation of the right to information” by the Libertarian administration. “Milei has not held a single press conference since taking office,” the statement said.
ARGENTINA: Reporters denounce repression by Milei’s government: one of them was injured during protests (Spanish)
RTVC: Photojournalist Pablo Grillo, 35, was wounded in the head by a tear gas projectile on Wednesday and taken to a hospital in the Argentine capital for surgery.
BOLIVIA: Journalists express concern about the pre-election climate of intolerance
Erbol: The National Association of Bolivian Journalists (ANPB) and the Association of International Press Correspondents (ACPI) expressed their concern about the violation of freedom of expression and of the press, in the context of political-partisan tensions.
BRAZIL: Coalition in Defense of Journalism discusses security with Minister Lewandowski (Portuguese)
Abraji: The meeting discussed the main challenges of protecting journalists and communicators in Brazil today: the increase in physical aggression, the intensification of judicial harassment and hostility with gender and racial content, which mainly affects female journalists, LGBTQIA+ and black professionals on social media.
BRAZIL: Education Channel presents new programming and visual identity (Press release – Portuguese)
EBC: Starting this Monday (17), Canal Educação brings news to the public. The public broadcaster, linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC) and managed by Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC) , presents a new visual identity, the premiere of programs and the reorganization of its schedule.
LatAm Journalism Review: When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP30, would take place in his home country in the city of Belém, he reflected on the importance of the location for the event.
CHILE: “Regional State” returns to continue connecting the regions (Press release – Spanish)
TVN: After a successful first season with more than 250 interviews, this Friday marks the return of the meeting point for dialogue and conversation on the topics that matter.
CUBA: They advocate for the creation of a fund to preserve free journalism in Cuba.
DLA: The CTDC urged the EU and international bodies to participate in this fund to safeguard the existence of independent journalism on the island.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Accusations of USAID payments fuel harassment of journalists in the Dominican Republic
LatAm Journalism review: President Donald Trump’s recent executive order suspending U.S. financial aid to foreign organizations has sparked a battle in journalism in the Dominican Republic.
HAITI: Armed gangs attack the offices of Haiti’s largest media group (Spanish)
SWI: Armed gangs attacked the Port-au-Prince offices of Caribbean Radio and Television (RTCV), Haiti’s largest media group, in recent hours, the network reported Thursday.
MEXICO: UNESCO demands safety measures for the press in Mexico; four journalists have been killed in 2025 (Spanish)
Infobae: Urges authorities to strengthen investigative processes and protection mechanisms for information professionals.
REGIONAL: Blooming in the Mud: The Journalism Latin America Needs in the Face of Trump
OjoPúblico: Within a hostile context for citizens and the planet, 20 Latin American media sources reflect on the global and regional implications of Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency.
REGIONAL: The IAPA rejects cuts in Voice of America and other media funded by the United States
Inter-American Press Association: “The decision not only affects the journalists of these media but also millions of citizens who depend on these services to access important information that their governments want to hide.”
SYRIA: How disinformation intensified Syria’s weekend of violence
DW: Over the weekend, Syria saw its worst violence since the end of the dictatorship — along with significant social media disinformation. AI fakes and manipulated historical images online inflamed the real-life fighting.
SYRIA: Syrian Journalists in Exile: Stay or Return? (Listen – French)
rfi: Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has signed a constitutional declaration restoring freedom of expression and freedom of the press in the country.
TURKEY: Türkiye cybersecurity bill sparks concerns over press freedom
Jurist news: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) warned on Thursday that Türkiye’s newly approved cybersecurity bill could undermine press freedom by criminalizing legitimate reporting and granting the government extensive surveillance powers over cyberspace.
CANADA: Canada’s public broadcaster delivers more for less (Opinion)
Sask Today: CBC/Radio-Canada underfunded but still among Canada’s most trusted broadcasters, report finds.
CANADA: Canadian media begins receiving funds from Google’s $100 million (French)
Radio-Canada: Canadian media outlets have begun receiving funding from the $100 million Google agreed to pay them in exchange for an exemption from the Online News Act, the agency that administers the funds announced Thursday.
CANADA: Paul Deegan warns U.S.-Canada trade war threatens local news media on both sides of the border (Watch)
E&P: As tensions rise between the United States and Canada over tariffs, newspapers on both sides of the border are feeling the strain.
CANADA: The CBC can play a critical role in diversifying Canadian news (Opinion)
The Varsity: In 2024, former editor-in-chief of The Walrus, Jessica Johnson, conducted a nationwide survey titled “Do We Need the CBC?” to explore how Canadians view the current media landscape and where CBC fits into it.
US: As Voice of America Goes Dark, Some Broadcasts Are Replaced by Music
The New York Times: President Trump’s executive order on Friday calling for the dismantling of the federal agency that oversees the broadcaster is part of a wider campaign to weaken the news media.
US: CPB Statement on Congress’ Approval of Continued Funding for Public Media (Press release)
CPB: Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), issued the following statement today after the House and Senate approved a Continuing Resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year 2025, extending funding for public media. The legislation provides $535 million for CPB in Fiscal Year 2027, upholding the two-year advance appropriation for public media.
US: CPB sues FEMA for ‘unlawful’ hold on Next Generation Warning System funds
Current: CPB’s lawsuit asks FEMA to lift its freeze on the funding, which helps stations complete public safety infrastructure projects.
US: Donald Trump accuses media critics of “illegal” practices (French)
Radio Canada: Donald Trump dislikes criticism and media outlets that aren’t on his side. On Friday, he accused newsrooms that criticize his policies of engaging in “illegal” and “corrupt” practices.
US: How NPR escaped a financial crisis with help from friends in high places (Book review)
Current: In his new book “On Air: The Triumph and Tumult of NPR,” journalist Steve Oney revisits a pivotal night in the network’s history.
US: How Trump’s cuts are crippling journalism beyond the United States
Nieman Lab: According to a USAID factsheet now taken offline, the agency funded training and support for 6,200 journalists and assisted 707 outlets.
Nieman Lab: The business investigations unit overseen by Enrich has repeatedly been targeted by threats that are part of a larger campaign to weaponize the legal system to intimidate journalists.
US: Navigating threats to public media and the power of collaboration
Current: Public media is at a critical and challenging juncture. We are facing a media landscape that is evolving at such a breakneck speed it can be difficult to keep up.
US: PBS floats 2026 dues proposal as CEO prepares case for House DOGE hearing
Current: President Paula Kerger says her congressional testimony will “at least try to make our case directly to Congress” for continuing CPB’s appropriation.
US: RFE/RL President: Defunding Would be “Massive Gift to America’s Enemies” (Press release)
RFE/RL: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) was informed today by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) that its federal grant agreement, which funds RFE/RL’s global operations, has been terminated.
US: Spending bill upholds public media funding
Current: The continuing resolution approved last week provides $535 million for CPB in fiscal year 2027.
US: The Legal War on Journalism
CJR: How Trump’s attacks on the press are already affecting publishers.
US: Trump moves to close down Voice of America
BBC: US President Donald Trump has signed an order to strip back federally funded news organisation Voice of America, accusing it of being “anti-Trump” and “radical”.
US: Trump’s Tariffs Are Causing Chaos for Newspapers
CJR: The on-again, off-again announcements are causing prices of Canadian newsprint to rise.
US: Why reporting on impact is our most important job now
Current: “We need to train our gaze 180 degrees away from where we as journalists have been brainwashed into putting it and focus instead where it will make the most difference. It’s depth, context, understanding and often history that we need now.”
A new world order: big tech and regulation in the second coming of Trump (Listen)
The Spinoff: Duncan Greive is joined by trade specialist Charles Finny and Brainbox’s tech regulation expert Tom Barraclough to dive deep into the theoretical and the practical of media regulation in the new era.
Cybercensorship: Elon Musk wants to “make people believe that journalism is a form of censorship,” warns RSF’s director general (Watch – French)
FranceInfo: The World Day Against Cyber-Censorship took place on March 12. “We are seeing more and more practices that will allow us to restrict the digital space and control information ,” explains Thibaut Bruttin, director general of Reporters Without Borders , a guest on franceinfo on Friday, March 14.
Do we need a journalistic early warning system? (Listen – German)
Deutschlandfunk: By the time the media clears up disinformation, it’s often too late, believes our listener Jonas Goedel. Fake news has long since become entrenched in people’s minds.
Don’t be fooled, public service media is more important than ever #RDE25
RadioInfo Asia: Swedish Radio’s Cilla Benkö, started in the broadcaster’s sports department and is now the Director General and CEO.
DW defies censorship with innovative solutions (Press release)
DW: DW is committed to ensuring global access to free information online. On World Day Against Cyber Censorship, we highlight our efforts to circumvent and identify state censorship and provide tools to our users worldwide.
How checking facts got political
ABC: Fact checking has been described as cleaning up a sewage spill with a teaspoon. What happens to truth when someone takes the teaspoon away?
If you’re reading this column, Elon Musk has messed up
The Guardian: Social media is lurching to the right like a tapeworm scenting offal – and X’s algorithms make it hard to find opposing opinion
Local newsrooms are using AI to listen in on public meetings
Nieman Lab: Chalkbeat and Midcoast Villager have already published stories with sources and leads pulled from AI transcriptions.
Reporters bring investigations to life on stage as way to create meaningful connection to audience
LatAm Journalism Review: The set consists of two wooden chairs, where journalists play their role of engaging an audience for an hour and a half instead of mere minutes – as usually happens in online media. Pages and letters become something alive and visual that builds a connection with the audience, Parra said.
Fundacion Gabo: A free guide that addresses the role of AI in both disseminating and combating disinformation in the digital world. Focusing on journalistic initiatives and taking an ethical approach, the document captures some of the experience from the 4th Global Summit on Disinformation.
Whistleblower’s exposé of the cult of Zuckerberg reveals peril of power-crazy tech bros
The Guardian: Meta’s attempt to silence ex-employee Sarah Wynn-Williams has drawn attention to its work on stifling freedom of expression in China
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