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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.

Society
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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

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

Human Interest
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr wants to raise awareness of disinformation and the ways to combat it despite he and his family whitewashing his father’s dictatorship. : Rey Baniquet/ Presidential Photo/News And Information Bureau CCBY4.0

After six years being sapped by Rodrigo Duterte, Philippines media is now struggling to hold Ferdinand Marcos Jr properly to account.

Press freedom

Lapdog or watchdog? The media under Marcos

Society
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
As we come to rely more on AI-generated information in everyday settings, the question of trust becomes more important. : Robert Scoble via Flickr CCBY2.0

AI is becoming more prevalent in everyday situations but there is still distrust. The challenge is overcoming that barrier.

Next-gen chatbots

Can we trust machines doing the news?

Culture
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
The Wire’s story alleged collusion between India’s government and Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. : Solen Feyissa, Unsplash Unsplash licence (https://unsplash.com/license)

A scandal involving a fake email, two computer cryptographers and a politician is a lesson for all media before India’s run of elections.

Taming Misinformation

India’s Wire scandal a lesson for media

Politics