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Disinformation Targeting U.S. Latino Communities is Widespread. Here's Why.

Did Spanish-language mis- and disinformation about the virus, which circulated largely unchecked, contribute to the high incidence of COVID-19 infection in Latino communities? Did social media play a role? Latino communities tend to use platforms like YouTube, Facebook and WhatsApp to inform themselves more than the average U.S. population, as they often don’t trust or feel represented by traditional media. 

The reality is, we know less about mis- and disinformation targeting Latino communities in the U.S. than we would like to, and there is almost no research on its impacts.    

How News Outlets in Egypt, Venezuela and Beyond are ‘Elevating’ their Businesses

In just five months, the first cohort of news leaders taking part in Elevate, ICFJ’s news business hub, have been hard at work. And it shows.

Reporting in Closed Societies: A New IJNet Spanish Toolkit

A new resource to support vital reporting in authoritarian contexts is now available for Spanish-speaking journalists and newsrooms. The International Journalists’ Network (IJNet)’s Spanish site has published its Kit de herramientas para reportear en contextos autoritarios, developed under an ICFJ program.

New Class of Arthur F. Burns Fellows Begins Transatlantic Exchange Program

Like hundreds of fellows before them, 23 fellows from the United States, Canada and Germany met last week in Washington, D.C., to kick off the Arthur F. Burns Fellowship – a two-month transatlantic exchange program.

These 6 Newsrooms are Creating Innovative Ways to Combat Misinformation in Brazil

The rise of mis- and disinformation is a major problem for democracies around the world. So-called “fake news”, spread on social media and texting services such as WhatsApp and Telegram, can undercut faith in elections and the democratic process and endanger peaceful transfers of power. In Brazil, the spread of disinformation will present a substantial risk to public faith in the outcome of this year’s presidential election, with false allegations of voter fraud, for instance, already running rampant. 

Conheça os Projetos Inovadores de “Jogo Limpo” que Ajudarão no Combate à Desinformação Eleitoral no Brasil

Equipes de seis organizações de notícias foram selecionadas para receber fundos e mentoria no desenvolvimento de projetos que combatem a desinformação antes das eleições de outubro no Brasil. Os projetos fazem parte do Jogo Limpo, iniciativa do Centro Internacional para Jornalistas com apoio do YouTube Brasil.

Meet the “Jogo Limpo” Teams Developing Innovative Ways to Fight Electoral Disinformation in Brazil

Teams from six news organizations have been selected to receive funds and mentorship for projects that combat misinformation in the lead up to Brazil’s October elections. The projects are part of Jogo Limpo (“Fair Game”), an initiative run by the International Center for Journalists and supported by YouTube Brazil.

From Brazil to Togo: How ICFJ Community Managers Are Strengthening Journalism in Their Regions

This community could not have been built without our driven, all-star t team of community managers and moderators overseeing our five language fora – in Arabic, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. Beyond managing the five fora, these journalists are increasingly being recognized as international leaders as they build our community on a regional and global level. 

Tackling Deepfakes in Journalism

As manipulated media becomes more prevalent, journalists will need to be able to identify its many different forms, and educate their audiences about it. Deepfakes are among the more prominent examples of manipulated media today, said Sam Gregory, program director for WITNESS, an organization that uses video and technology to defend human rights, during a recent two-part ICFJ Global Crisis Reporting Forum webinar.

IJNet Arabic's Mentoring Center for MENA Startups Opens for its Ninth Year

Are you a journalist based in the Middle East and North Africa? Are you eager to develop your own news media startup in a sustainable way? We have good news for you: Our IJNet Arabic Mentoring Center is now accepting applications for its ninth year and it's quite easy to apply. Just click here.