Media and Journalism Research Center
Journalism Trends
Commentary and analysis from experts affiliated with the Media and Journalism Research Center — on media regulation, press freedom, disinformation, technology, and the sustainability of independent journalism worldwide.
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Hungary After Orbán: How to Rebuild Media Freedom and the Role of Funders
Read article →When Telling the Truth Is a Death Sentence
Read article →Does Upscaling Independent Media Work? Lessons Learned in an Authoritarian Environment
Read article →Masks Off: Is Political Deception Working Its Magic?
Read article →Fighting Capture: How to Support Independent Journalism in Autocracies
Read article →Call Me by My Name, but You Need Permission First
Read article →The Unbreakable Bond: How Radio Continues to Thrive and Connect Communities in Africa
Read article →EU Launched the First DSA Procedure: Will It Really Make an Impact?
Read article →New FCC Rules Signal a Shift From Net Neutrality to User Neutrality
Read article →Turning the Tide on Tech Addiction: Lawmakers Take Steps To Curb Teen Tech Dependence
Read article →The Shaky Ground of Press Freedom in Southern Africa
Read article →Why Coping With Burnout Should Be on Every Journalist’s Priority List?
Read article →Debunking Deceit: How a Romanian Drone Event Exposed the Inefficacy of Government Fake News
Read article →The Cookie Conundrum: The Tech Industry’s Pursuit of Privacy Rules Adherence and Ad Earnings Boost
Read article →The Battle for Digital Supremacy: No Clear Victor in Sight
Read article →Empowering Citizens to Halt Fake News: Moving from Reaction to Prevention
Read article →Unleashing the Power of AI: Better Safe Than Sorry?
Read article →Amazon Sues European Commission Over VLOP Designation
Read article →Trouble Ahead for the Commission as First Lawsuit Hits the Digital Services Act
Read article →The EU Parliament Has Adopted the AI Act, but Now the Hard Part Begins
Read article →Peter Gross Releases A Groundbreaking Book
Read article →Who Are the Tech Giants Who Will Soon Face the EU’s New Digital Regulations?
Read article →Towards Decolonizing African Journalism in the Post-news Era
Read article →Disinformation in the Global South: Why Context Matters
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