1. Reduced visibility of important investigations Even when articles remain online, delisting from search engines can make investigations much more difficult for citizens, researchers, employers, and other journalists to locate.

Open-source intelligence (OSINT) is only as effective as the methods used to verify information. While access to public data has never been greater, journalists must apply systematic verification techniques to

A Journalist’s Guide to Open-Source Intelligence Open-source intelligence (OSINT) has become one of the most valuable tools in modern journalism. From verifying videos posted on social media to uncovering hidden

When people think of censorship, they often imagine a government banning newspapers or a platform deleting a post. But in the digital age, information can also be restricted less visibly:

Authoritarian governments do not always stop at their own borders. Increasingly, they pursue journalists, activists, political opponents, and diaspora communities wherever they live. This practice is known as transnational repression,

Anti-SLAPP laws are rules, at the national, regional, or state level, designed to give people a way to get out of these abusive lawsuits quickly, before the financial damage becomes

Press freedom is not only threatened by governments that censor journalists or arrest reporters. Sometimes, the legal system itself becomes the weapon. One of the most common tools used to

Press freedom is a cornerstone of democratic societies. It allows journalists to gather, produce, and share information without interference, intimidation, or fear of retaliation. When journalists are prevented from carrying

When journalists are threatened, detained, censored, surveilled, assaulted, or prevented from reporting, documenting those violations is essential. However, in many countries, reporting abuses can expose victims and witnesses to retaliation,

When a public health crisis erupts, journalism becomes more than a profession; it becomes part of the public response. During epidemics, pandemics, and sanitary emergencies, reporters are tasked with informing