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People Die in Slovakia as They Fight Cancer With Marijuana and Other Plants

March 26, 2020

Slovak media outlet Denník N published an investigative article on how hoaxes can cause the death of cancer patients in Slovakia. The story is based on the findings of the report on Slovakia in our Business of Misinformation project. This English translation is published with the outlet’s permission.

Brazilian Culture: In the Survival Mode

March 26, 2020

With budget cuts of up to 70%, new rules on accessing public funds and institutions forced to follow a government-imposed, controversial agenda, cultural production in Brazil becomes an act of resistance.

Dragomir on Media Capture

March 25, 2020

The report Media Capture in Europe, written by our Director, Marius Dragomir, was cited in an article about Central and Eastern European media on Transitions Online.

Holdis on How COVID-19 Affects Media in Romania

March 25, 2020

Romania passed emergency decrees limiting freedom of expression and access to information and moving to monopolize all official communication regarding the spread of COVID-19, our researcher, Dumitrita Holdis writes in her article published by Centrul pentru Jurnalism Independent.

How Data Visualization Changes Storytelling

A good visualization can boost the audience, but many media outlets are still reluctant to spend time on visualizing their stories.