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Special Reports
Why is Journalist Day celebrated across Latin America?

Here’s the origin of the celebrations in 19 countries across the region.

False News and Disinformation
Latin American alliance sounds alarm on looming disinformation threats

Latam Chequea, a network of news outlets from 21 countries, warns that shrinking support for fact-checkers, the rise of AI, and anti-media laws are creating a “perfect storm.” They call for collaboration with tech companies and urgent action from governments.

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Journalism Courses
The 8 most common cybersecurity mistakes journalists should avoid

In the physical world, we instinctively sense danger. But online, threats are harder to notice. In a new Knight Center course, expert Luis Assardo offers practical tools to stay safe.

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False News and Disinformation
Big tech profits from information chaos, Brazilian Supreme Court judges tell fact checkers

At a global gathering of fact-checkers in Rio, top Brazilian authorities warned that unchecked digital platforms are reshaping public debate in ways that threaten democratic norms. Their remarks shed light on the legal and political reasoning behind Brazil’s push to regulate online disinformation.