"A 40-year-old freelance journalist was arrested this Tuesday (Dec. 3), in Mato Grosso, suspected of extorting people he was interviewing. [...] According to authorities, the journalist used his work as a tool to obtain illicit gains, compromising professional ethics and trust in journalistic practices." Read original article (in Portuguese)
"VERDAD is a powerful tool that monitors Spanish-language radio stations to identify and record disinformation, then translates it into English. It is an open-source resource that is now live and free for all journalists to utilize. This tool was built with collaboration and support from the Reynolds Journalism Institute and MacArthur Foundation. Sign up by […]
"Users of X, the former Twitter, reported on Wednesday, October 9, that they regained access to the platform. Access was restored after the National Telecommunications Agency, or Anatel for its initials in Portuguese, notified internet providers to lift the block, which had been imposed by order of the Supreme Federal Court. The unblocking occurred after […]
“[Investigative journalism organization] Agência Pública has been targeted by a disinformation campaign allegedly led by federal congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro and other allies since it published the report ‘U.S. Republicans and Bolsonaro's son collaborate to punish Brazil on allegations regarding free speech,’ on April 11, 2024. [...] After publication, Eduardo Bolsonaro and former anchor of [far-right […]
“In September 2023, the Third Global Summit on Disinformation presented a series of meetings that addressed the current state of disinformation, how it affects journalism and news readers and what strategies are used today to combat it. Five months later, the Gabo Foundation, an ally of the event, and Proyecto Desconfío, which organizes it annually […]
"The third edition of the Global Summit on Disinformation, organized by the Inter American Press Association (IAPA), the Foundation for Journalism (Bolivia) and Proyecto Desconfío (Argentina), will be held on Sept. 27-28, 2023. The event is online and free of charge with previous registration in this link. [...] The event is aimed especially at journalists, […]
"On the grounds that [the radio station] Jovem Pan aligned itself with the disinformation campaign that has been spreading throughout the country since 2022, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office [MPF, by its Portuguese acronym] filed a public civil action requesting the cancellation of three broadcasting licenses granted to the station. According to the agency, the […]
"The Inter American Press Association (SIP) expressed its concern about the decision of the Government of Chile to create an official commission to combat disinformation, warning it 'could fall into the temptation of establishing censorship mechanisms.' On June 20, the Official Gazette published the decree to create an Advisory Commission against Disinformation within the Ministry […]
"A São Paulo court confirmed on Thursday [May 25] a sentence against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022), accused of causing collective moral damage to the the journalists' professional group. The 4th Chamber of Private Law of the Court of Justice upheld the decision of the first instance, which, in June 2022, ruled in favor […]
"From the dissemination of manipulated data amplified by troll accounts to the establishment of coordinated disinformation networks, governments are increasingly involved in dishonest practices in virtual spaces. This phenomenon has repercussions in everyday life, going beyond a digital scenario with misleading narratives that feed social polarization. In this scenario, the role of the independent press […]
"A blond man presents a report for 'House of News En Español,' a pretend English-language newscast in which he tries to show that Venezuela's economy is not 'so destroyed,' because hotel occupancy for the upcoming Carnival holiday is already fully booked by Venezuelans eager to spend money on Caribbean beaches. In another video, a Black […]
"On Nov. 4, the Venezuelan association Medianálisis presented the book 'Cómo se vive la desinformación' [How disinformation is experienced], written by a group of journalism students. The book consists of two parts: the first was written by practicing Venezuelan journalists and the second by senior journalism students in different universities in Venezuela. In the text, […]