Sachini Kavindya

Data has become a springboard for journalists on the frontlines of the climate refugee crisis. It points them to weather emergencies in hot zones like South Asia and Central America, and to humans facing misery and despair. Jorge A., a Guatemalan farmer, lost his corn crop to floods. He planted okra, but a drought killed […]

The safety of journalists must be part of the discussion when American President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador convene in Mexico City for the North American Leaders’ Summit on January 9. According to Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) figures, 2022 was the deadliest year on record for journalists in

Executive Summary This will be a year of heightened concerns about the sustainability of some news media against a backdrop of rampant inflation, and a deep squeeze on household spending. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the increasingly destructive impact of global warming, along with the after-effects of the COVID pandemic have created fear and uncertainty for

Journalists worldwide covered no shortage of critical issues in 2022. High-profile developments like Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the U.S. Supreme Court decision rolling back reproductive rights in the country dominated headlines. With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, too, reporters spent another 12 months keeping communities informed about the latest variants, in addition to other health threats. Meanwhile,

The rise of misinformation in Africa has led to a series of consequences, among them conflict and violence, and a lack of trust in healthcare systems. Earlier this year, for example, a number of false narratives were spread about the farmer-herder crises in Nigeria. Although this conflict has roots dating back to the 19th century, misinformation continues to aggravate the issue today, resulting in more violence. In Kenya,

Climate change is a growing crisis that journalists are covering with increasing urgency. Yet, little attention has been paid to how readers understand and react to coverage of climate change. In a recent webinar, the ICFJ Pamela Howard Forum on Global Crisis Reporting dove into a report by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford that looks at how

2023-01-06. For many journalists, getting sued is a nerve-wracking and frightening experience. The bullying tactics used by claimant lawyers are designed to silence them, including about the fact that they are under threat. A new report by the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) offers suggestions on how to fight intimidatory lawsuits. By Peter Noorlander

Kumar Nadesan, Managing Director of the 92 year old Virakesari published by Express Newspapers, is the only Sri Lankan among 27 others selected globally to receive the coveted Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award. The Award is given by the President of India to honour exceptional and meritorious contributions in their chosen field/profession both in India and

TikTok’s algorithm is ordinary. Its real innovation is something else.BY ARVIND NARAYANAN DECEMBER 15, 2022 ALGORITHMIC AMPLIFICATION AND SOCIETY A project studying algorithmic amplification and distortion, and exploring ways to minimize harmful amplifying or distorting effectsWhat made TikTok such a success? A commonly given reason is that the app’s advanced AI is really good at figuring out what

2022 was a mixed year for Instagram, with the platform reaching a new milestone in monthly active users (2 billion), while also repeatedly copying TikTok and seemingly losing its own identity, at least to some degree, in the process. The biggest challenge for IG seems to be that it’s no longer a unique app. Its tools and features