Disinformation experts from Brazil, Mexico and the U.S. explain why journalists must join the fight and help their audiences prevent fraud.
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.
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.
With help from MediaFact Latam’s mentorship program, outlets with scarce resources are building flexible teams to take on bot farms and fake videos.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.