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Digital attacks on journalists in Indonesia are increasing. : Towfiqu Barbhuiya via Unsplash Unsplash License

With digital attacks on journalists increasing, Indonesia’s press council formed a task force in response. But could the country’s laws be part of the problem?

Press Freedom

How can Indonesian journalists be best protected from digital attacks?

With digital attacks on journalists increasing, Indonesia’s press council formed a task force in response. But could the country’s laws be part of the problem?

Law
It has been 30 years since the UN General Assembly proclaimed 3 May as World Press Freedom Day. However, the state of press freedom and freedom of expression continues to be regressive in certain countries. : Michael Joiner, 360info CC BY 4.0

Newsrooms are still fighting to honour press freedom despite government pressure, competition with social media platforms and declining trust in the media.

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Press freedom

The fight for press freedom is a fight for us all

Newsrooms are still fighting to honour press freedom despite government pressure, competition with social media platforms and declining trust in the media.

Human Interest
Some of Rupert Murdoch’s media businesses have been in the headlines for misinformation. : David Shankbone via Flickr CCBY3.0

In one of the world’s most tightly-held media industries, one smaller voice struck a blow for freedom of expression.

Press freedom

One Goliath is wounded but challenges remain

In one of the world’s most tightly-held media industries, one smaller voice struck a blow for freedom of expression.

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Without relying on the media to put them in good light, politicians are finding ways to influence people through digital astroturfing.

Press freedom

The threats astroturfing has on the media’s future

Human Interest
The Pakatan Harapan administration under the leadership of Anwar Ibrahim is committed to a reform in honouring press freedom but it will take a “staggered” approach. : Rajasekharan Parameswaran via Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Amid growing concerns over the state of press freedom and freedom of expression in Malaysia, the current administration is taking its time for reform.

Press freedom

Anwar Ibrahim has been slow to protect press freedom

Human Interest
Journalists are increasingly in the firing line. : Wolfgang Ehrecke Pixabay Licence

Autocrats know that controlling the media is the first step in controlling the population. It’s why journalists are increasingly in the firing line.

Press freedom

When journalists are targets, we all suffer

Society
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked protests all across Europe, a clear win for Kyiv in the media war. : Alisdare Hickson CCBY2.0

Access to the internet, journalists and a charismatic leader have ensured Ukraine is winning the propaganda war against Russia.

Ukraine one year on

Why Ukraine is winning the media war

Conflict
In some places accessing information can be a costly and time consuming process that makes it prohibitive for the poor and marginalised. : Biswarup Ganguly, via Wikimedia Commons CC BY 3.0

Many South Asian countries have made progress in adopting right to information laws. But ensuring everyone benefits is proving more of a challenge.

Your right to information

Right to information not always equal

Politics
Deep journalism uses artificial intelligence to analyse differing views on a topic : Michael Joiner 360info CC 4.0

A machine learning tool to analyse complex sets of information has been shown to find policy areas overlooked by governments.

Your right to information

‘Deep journalism’ driven by AI can aid better government

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