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.
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.
Caribbean disinformation workshop sees successful conclusion
Our two-day virtual disinformation and media literacy workshop for Caribbean media workers has successfully concluded.
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.
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.
HAITI PROJECT BEGINS: Capacity building of journalist reporting in crisis situations
Our journalist safety and disinformation project for Haitian media professionals begins tomorrow with a virtual workshop for 31 participants!
Greece: Spread of ‘fake news’ legislation continues
While the South Korean government has quashed its plans to introduce a ‘fake news’ law, Greece is looking to impose such regulations.
Brazil: Dossier reveals trend of censorship at EBC
A new dossier on censorship at public broadcaster EBC relays the stark outcomes of the dismantling of public media in Brazil.
Update: South Korean lawmakers back down on controversial ‘fake news’ bill
The Public Media Alliance welcomes decision to back down on a proposed bill that could have significant repercussions for press freedom in South Korea.
South Korea: Proposed vote on ‘fake news’ bill postponed
The final vote on a proposed bill that many fear could undermine press freedom in South Korea has been postponed yet again.