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False News and Disinformation
Amid a growing wave of online scams, fact-checkers take on a new mission

Disinformation experts from Brazil, Mexico and the U.S. explain why journalists must join the fight and help their audiences prevent fraud.

Periodismo en Centro América
Knight Center
Knight Center publishes new ebook on impact of democratic backsliding on Central American media

The ebook "Journalism in Central America: Facing Democratic Backsliding" reveals how independent media and journalists face a dual economic and political crisis, marked by dependence on international funding and State repression.

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Press Freedom
VIDEO: Exiled journalists from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Venezuela confront entrenched authoritarianism

The founders of Revista Factum, Efecto Cocuyo and Confidencial continue to document their governments’ repression. In a Knight Center panel, they explain why continuing their work from abroad is essential.

Portrait of journalist Thaís Bernardes standing against a plain white background. She faces the camera with a neutral expression, wearing a light brown bomber jacket and black pants, with her hands lightly clasped in front of her. Next to her, the graphic reads “Cinco Perguntas para Thais Bernardes” with the LJR logo.
5 Questions
Notícia Preta prioritizes service journalism to cover deadliest police operation in Rio

LJR interviewed Thaís Bernardes, founder of public safety-focused outlet Notícia Preta, about serving community needs, treating the dead ethically and covering extreme violence.