False Reports on Kim Jong-Un’s Death Highlight Flaws in Coverage of North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jung-Un’s rumored death sparked a media firestorm and revealed recurring flaws in the reporting on the tightly controlled regime.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic is Threatening World Press Freedoms
Over the past decade, world press freedoms have been in decline. Even in established democratic countries like India, journalists are being censored and, in the worst cases, threatened to keep quiet. Technology has both helped and harmed the struggle for press freedom. While access to
In the Coronavirus Pandemic, We Need Ethical Journalists
With the coronavirus spreading and increasing cases of misinformation about the disease, journalists have an ethical responsibility to present the most accurate information to the public.
Understanding the Background of Press Freedoms in Armenia
Corruption within the Armenian government resulted in a revolution that shifted the tides in the relationship between the media and the government. Armenia has been added to the list of countries around the world enforcing censorship behind “hate speech” and “fake news” laws. Armenia is
A Decade in Review: Top International Press Freedom Stories from the 2010s
While the 2010s featured the rise of social media and new reporting technologies, attacks and threats against journalists have brought increased concerns on the state of press freedom around the world.
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.
Russian Federal Security Service Sues Opposition Newspaper
Claims of defamation against opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta mark the latest attempt at censorship of independent outlets in Russia.
Press Freedom in Venezuela: An International Crackdown
Amid political turmoil in Venezuela, foreign journalists are being targeted by Maduro’s policies of detainment and censorship.
Israeli Election at Risk of Foreign Cyber Interference
When Israeli voters take to the polls in April, some worry that the election outcome may be a result of third-party advertising manipulation and propaganda.
World News You Missed in July
Last month, the arrests of journalists, online censorship and attacks on the media sparked global press freedom concerns.