Declassified U.S. intelligence accuses Moscow of pushing propaganda through alternative websites as Russia refines techniques used in 2016.
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Fighting False News in Ukraine, Facebook Fact Checkers Tread a Blurry Line
Facebook hired a Ukrainian group battling Russian disinformation to flag misleading posts. But critics say the fact checkers’ work veers into activism.
Hungary’s Independent Press Takes Another Blow and Reporters Quit
The concentration of control of the media in Hungary by the government is part of a troubling pattern in Central Europe, where Poland’s press also faces pressure following a presidential election.
Christopher Dickey, Renowned Foreign Correspondent, Dies at 68
He reported from Paris and from war zones and published seven books, including a pained memoir about growing up with his father, the poet James Dickey.
Philippine Congress Shuts Down Leading Broadcaster ABS-CBN
By voting not to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN, lawmakers silenced a major network that had come under fire from President Rodrigo Duterte.
Hong Kong Security Law Squeezes Space for Media, Choking RTHK
RTHK, a government-funded news organization, has a fierce independent streak that has long angered the authorities.
Russian Court Convicts Journalist for ‘Justifying Terrorism’
The case against the freelance reporter revolved around a 2018 text critical of the security services. Even the Kremlin’s human rights council had denounced the charges.
Trial of 20 Saudis in Jamal Khashoggi Killing Opens in Turkey
Supporters of the slain journalist expressed hope that the proceedings would offer a chance for justice. The defendants are to be tried in absentia.
Australia Faces its Own Reckoning Over Diversity in Media
The Black Lives Matter movement has inspired Australians to examine issues of race in our own country.
Hong Kong Security Law Sends a Chill Over the City
Protesters deleted social media accounts, as formerly allowed speech suddenly became a potential crime. The chill over the city has booksellers, professors and nonprofits questioning their future.