Boko Haram Terror Continues Five Years After Chibok Girls Abduction
Five years after more than 200 girls were abducted by terrorists in Nigeria, Boko Haram continues to spread terror throughout Western Africa.
Category Archives: International
Media Scrambles to Cover Impact of Amazon on Fire
Various media outlets try to convey the impact and complexities of the Amazon burning as interested parties fight over resources.
How is #MeToo Being Covered Worldwide Almost Two Years Later?
Almost two years after #MeToo launched, coverage of the movement has expanded to around the world where women in different countries stand up against sexual harassment, abusive work environments and exploitations of power.
It May Be Pride Month, but Not Every Country Gets a Parade
As pride month comes to a close, International Editor Shayna Greene looks at media coverage of both the progress and lack there of for LGBTQIA+ communities around the world.
Press Freedom in a “Downward Spiral,” New Report Finds
The Freedom House 2019 report revealed a downward trend in global press freedom, specifically in the U.S., China, Hungary, India and Vietnam.
Social Media: The Front Lines of International Scandal and Crime
The internet and social media are being used as both battlegrounds for activism and cesspools of criminal activity with little to no regulation.
Venezuelan Crisis Escalated by Competing Media Narratives
Contradicting media reports have been critiqued for escalating the conflict in Venezuela where fighting over the country’s next leader has exploded into violence and chaos.
Saudi Women’s Rights Activists Charged with Speaking to Media Released from Prison
The temporary release of the three activists comes after international outrage over an alleged pattern of human rights abuses by the Saudi Arabian government.
Chinese Versus International Media: The ‘Re-Education’ Detention Camps in Xinjiang Province
China has been pushing a false narrative about internment camps for their Muslim minority while international media watches with horror.
Students Help Spot Fake News in Ukrainian Election
Students in the Ukraine are learning how to spot fake news in the midst of the presidential election and the growth of the far-right movement.