More than 84% of the world’s state media are government-controlled, according to a new report from the Media and Journalism Research Center issued today. The government control over the state media remained extremely high in the past year, according to data gathered using our State Media Matrix and published in a new report today. Some…
Here is a selection of the most popular videos of the public talks, lectures and panel discussions that our director Marius Dragomir organized or participated in during the past few years. The Debunking Effect War in Ukraine and Disinformation Is AI Good for the Planet? Dean Starkman on Pandora Papers Big Tech, Journalism and Copyright…
Down, but Not Out is a podcast mini-series on innovation in journalism, which brings you five cases of media organizations from around the world who were pushed into being creative in the face of hardship. Innovation is not just a buzz word used by tech companies and business gurus. Sometimes, it’s about finding new ways to…
In a new journal article, Anya Schiffrin discusses how AI is used to combat mis- and disinformation. The article published in Tech Policy Press breaks down some of the findings of a recent report by Anya Schiffrin and her graduate students for the German Marshall Fund on the AI start-up scene. Based on interviews with 20 AI start-ups, she explains how…
In a new post on Verfassungsblog, Joan Barata writes about the re-emergence of the net neutrality debate in Europe. Joan Barata discusses the legal and human rights implications of a potential legislative initiative, expected to be presented by the European Commission, that would compel Big Tech companies to “contribute” to the costs of internet service providers (ISPs) delivering their…
Courtney Radsch examines the weaponization of state-aligned information operations and online harassment, their gendered dimension and AI’s role, in a new report for OSCE. The report, entitled Artificial Intelligence and Disinformation: State-Aligned Information Operations and the Distortion of the Public Sphere, analyses the dynamics of state-aligned disinformation campaigns and the role that AI plays in this context, with…
Israel has a media law framework that is not yet fully compatible with established democratic regimes. Many legal and media experts argue that the state’s communication regulations are either anachronistic or lack precision. The Israeli media system is characterized by a multiplicity of regulatory authorities mandated by specific laws. Yet, there is no Press Law…
Attila Bátorfy co-authored the latest edition of the Media Pluralism Monitor’s country report on Hungary and found that the greatest risk was recorded in the political independence area. Media pluralism in Hungary has been degrading since 2010 but the year 2021 shows slight improvements, the authors argue. Yet they point out these are not due to reforms or a…
“There is a need for a new vision of public service media,” our Director Marius Dragomir told Australian public service radio ABC. The program, which featured Dragomir, Paul Thompson, chief executive and editor- in-chief of Radio New Zealand, Jacinta Mwende Maweu, senior lecturer in philosophy and media at the University of Nairobi, and host Julian Morrow, focused on…