21st August 2024
It’s about trust: Public service media and disinformation
Public service media are often credited as an antidote to fake news, but how do they do it, and are they doing it well?
13th June 2024
GBC: Maintaining balance ahead of a crucial Ghana election
As Ghana prepares to vote in December elections amid an economic crisis, the head of the GBC explains the vital role the public broadcaster has played in the country's democracy.
13th June 2023
RNZ chief executive apologises after pro-Russian sentiment added to stories
A Ukrainian man who complained about an RNZ story last year having Russian propaganda says his concerns are only now being noticed.
20th March 2023
Nigeria Election: Threats, sanctions, and disinformation
In the run up to the 2023 presidential election, journalists in Nigeria had already started to highlight safety concerns to the CPJ.
3rd February 2023
Priority to provide public service on TikTok
Providing trusted news and information on TikTok has become a bigger priority for some public media organisations to help combat growing disinformation on the platform.
26th September 2022
Censorship, harassment, and misinformation characterise Brazil’s 2022 election
Censorship and harassment at EBC, and spreading misinformation are key concerns in the lead up to October's presidential election.
17th August 2022
Kristian Porter: Speech on media literacy, mis- and disinformation
PMA's CEO called for a multi-stakeholder, collaborative effort to combat mis- and disinformation during his speech at CBU's AGA.
26th July 2022
Caribbean disinformation workshop sees successful conclusion
Our two-day virtual disinformation and media literacy workshop for Caribbean media workers has successfully concluded.
5th July 2022
RFI Afrique: Using WhatsApp to disseminate news across the continent
RFI Afrique’s innovative use of WhatsApp has been found to reach audiences across the continent, push back against disinformation, and combat accessibility challenges in Africa.
14th April 2022
EFE expands mission to tackle fake news in Latin America
Spanish public news agency, EFE, has signed a partnership with Mexican national broadcaster, SPR, to tackle misinformation collaboratively.