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Deepfakes are the tool of the moment for spreading electoral disinformation. Regulation attempts to prevent candidates from using them, but content monitoring is limited. Therefore, collaboration between the public and journalists is essential to identify disinformation that targets candidates in Brazil's municipal elections.
More digital native media outlets in Latin America ceased publishing in the past year than in any other year since 2015, according to SembraMedia. The number of new outlets in the region has also decreased. A decline in funding and political instability are some of the reasons for this situation, the study states.
As a journalist, you know that every piece of data has the potential to tell an important story, but handling large volumes of data can be challenging. Can you imagine turning that complex data into clear and interesting narratives? This is your chance to learn how! "Google Sheets para Periodistas" (Google Sheets for Journalists) is […]
ElPeriódico, the media outlet founded by Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora in 1996, was also targeted when the judicial harassment against Zamora began, according to people close to him. With two years since its founder was imprisoned and almost one year since the newspaper ceased publication, journalists in Guatemala are filling the void with more journalism.
Adopting a product mentality in journalism involves transforming the creation and distribution of content by considering the needs of the audience and using data to make decisions. LJR presents seven expert recommendations for those unfamiliar with the approach.
Organizations defending press freedom recorded more than 40 cases of attacks on media outlets and journalists during presidential elections in Venezuela. Most were cases of intimidation and obstruction of journalistic work in voting centers. At least three journalists were detained while reporting.
Battling disinformation and using collaboration as a weapon, Venezuelan journalists are preparing for the next presidential elections to be held on Sunday, July 28.
The 26th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) will take place on Thursday, March 27, and Friday, March 28, 2025, online and on the University of Texas at Austin campus. The Knight Center team will make more exciting announcements regarding ISOJ 2025 in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on social media and isoj.org for more information.
Argentina’s pioneering Chequeado created a lab to run experiments with artificial intelligence. In their first run, they tested how four AI models could help simplify complicated concepts.
Film co-produced by Mexican actors Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal tells stories of journalists subjected to threats, attacks, forced displacement and exile, and who maintain their commitment to journalism and the public’s right to information.
The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas presents a new webinar series in Spanish, “Google Sheets for journalists.” It is a unique opportunity for communicators, journalists and editors to learn to master one of the most useful tools for data analysis and visualization.