Japanese fact-checking body for social media aims to counter fake news
With an editorial department consisting of former newspaper reporters and others, the center plans to produce articles on the authenticity of doubtful information circulating on…
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Facebook must compensate Rohingyas over hate speech: Amnesty
Victims' associations and rights advocates say the violence was ramped up by Facebook's algorithms, saying they played up extremist content.
World News Day: The end of news as we know it, or the dawn of a new era
The best kind of financial help is the payment that citizens willingly make to subscribe to an online (or physical) source of news.
World News Day: In times of crisis and change, journalists play a critical role in society
Journalists in professional newsrooms have a vital role to play in safeguarding the well-being of the communities they serve. ed
World News Day: Journalists must explain our work to our readers
Journalism, at its best, matters to all of us throughout the world. Today, and every day.
World News Day: Disinformation is a scourge on public discourse, fact-based journalism can help stop it
Democratic institutions are also coming under pressure as disinformation increasingly fuels polarization and political violence.
World News Day: The whole truth behind the war on truth
An island of stability amid the din of digital and electronic media, print — especially newspapers of record — still inspires a certain level of trust.
World News Day: Challenges to credible news almost insurmountable
In a highly divisive society and under attack, journalists must reiterate their commitment to speak truth to power.
Did the media harm South Korea’s integrity?
Multiple media advocacy associations criticized the presidential office and the ruling party for blaming the media as the source of the controversy.
Indonesian activists deplore latest cyberattack as ‘assault on press freedom’
The attacks happened over the weekend against media company Narasi, which has reinforced its criticism of the government recently.