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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.

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How violence, hostile rhetoric and economic precarity undercut Mexico's watchdog press

Historian Andrew Paxman’s new book traces the evolution of Mexico’s critical press — from its emergence in the 1990s to the political, criminal and financial pressures that now threaten it.

Mexican journalist José Canales reports from a disaster zone for Radio UAEH San Bartolo station livestream.

Amid floods and blackouts, reporters in central Mexico kept their communities connected

When floods left towns in central Mexico without power or internet, local reporters turned their newsrooms into hubs of communication, even as they themselves faced loss and isolation.

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From Argentina to Mexico, small newsrooms build big defenses against viral falsehoods

With help from MediaFact Latam’s mentorship program, outlets with scarce resources are building flexible teams to take on bot farms and fake videos.

Mexican journalist Isabella Cota poses in front of a white backdrop.

Isabella Cota, Mexican business journalist, wins Cabot for holding economic power to account

Breaking down economic issues for everyday readers, Cota is one of four women to win this year’s Cabot award. “Powerful men hate being questioned by women,” she said.

Scene of the movie "Cocodrilos", by Mexican filmmaker J. Xavier Velasco.

Film ‘Cocodrilos’ uses fiction to reveal the real cost of reporting in Mexico

The murders of Mexican journalists Regina Martínez and Rubén Espinosa left their mark on filmmaker J. Xavier Velasco, who seeks to highlight violence against the press in Mexico.

Journalists investigate ‘silent epidemic’ of transfemicide in Mexico

For their new book, Emma Landeros and Joel Aguirre investigated murders of trans women in Mexico, which are rarely reported in depth. They say media are not adequately covering these crimes.

Team of the Salvadoran media Gato Encerrado during the recording of a video podcast.

Hit by suspension of U.S. funds, Latin American news outlets turn to new survival strategies

The sudden halt in U.S. government support has left dozens of Latin American newsrooms scrambling to stay afloat. While some have begun tapping into new revenue sources, most still face an uphill battle for long-term sustainability.

Mexican journalist Ismael Bojórquez. (Photo: Courtesy Ríodoce)

‘We're doing survival journalism’: says Mexican journalist Ismael Bojórquez about reporting on cartel war in Sinaloa

On the 8th anniversary of the murder of journalist Javier Valdez, his colleague and co-founder of the weekly Ríodoce, Ismael Bojórquez, talks about how conditions for practicing journalism have worsened amid a war between criminal groups.

Televisa is accused of running secret network of fake news to smear rivals

Mexico’s Aristegui Noticias reports that a major leak shows the powerful Televisa network ran a secret operation to manipulate public opinion and target judges, journalists, and even billionaire Carlos Slim.

Copies of six books of investigative journalism in Mexico.

Authors find visibility, prestige and protection against censorship by publishing investigative journalism in books

Although they don't usually represent significant additional income, investigative journalism books offer opportunities for reflection, prestige and editorial support, making them an alternative to precariousness and attacks afflicting journalism in Mexico.

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Income diversification: the difference between surviving or dying after suspension of U.S. support for independent media

A freeze on foreign funding from the U.S. has forced independent media in Latin America to reflect on the importance of diversifying income sources.