Qué digital, a hyper-local outlet from Mar del Plata, used archival footage, interviews and AI tools to produce a documentary that confronts a rising wave of denialism.
Despite new obstacles to accessing public information, investigators used open data and network analysis to trace decades of contracts linked to shell companies.
Journalists at La Silla Rota in Mexico developed a tool that cross-references metrics and trends to decide what to cover and how.
From data errors to bias and credibility risks, Latin American newsroom leaders say AI must be used with care, clear guidelines and constant human oversight.
Through letters, prison visits and requests for access to information, Belgian journalist Arthur Debruyne investigated a Mexican drug trafficking arm starting with a case in Europe.
Digital tools such as FactFlow, Archive.org and OSoMeNet help journalists and fact-checkers in Latin America track false narratives, analyze dissemination networks and authenticate online content.
Disinformation experts from Brazil, Mexico and the U.S. explain why journalists must join the fight and help their audiences prevent fraud.
Top Brazilian news executives warn AI could cannibalize web traffic and trigger mass layoffs, even as they adopt the technology to streamline everything from transcription to data analysis.
At the Ibero-American Colloquium on Digital Journalism, outlets from across the region shared initiatives to confront funding challenges, declining trust, the rise of AI, and attacks on the press.
“The journalists tell,” a production from theater company Teatro Línea de Sombra and independent media outlet Elefante Blanco, seeks to raise awareness about the press’ experiences in Mexico.
Gatopardo rethinks its print and digital products so its winning long-form, visual journalism can continue to make an impact on the region.
For years, independent digital media from Latin America have been exploring the instant messaging app WhatsApp through broadcast lists and groups to further connect with their audiences. Since 2023, some have decided to explore the new WhatsApp channels feature but have encountered problems verifying their accounts.