We must do better to protect whistleblowers and investigators like Daphne Caruana Galizia
Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been killed in Malta – but we must accept that corruption is a problem for all of Europe.
Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been killed in Malta – but we must accept that corruption is a problem for all of Europe.
The life, death and work of murdered journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia may finally be bearing fruit.
Daphne Caruana Galizia was investigating several corruption scandals when she was murdered in 2017. The government continues to avoid serious investigations into the allegations.
Anti-SLAPP legislation is being drawn up to protect journalists from being hounded out of reporting on corruption – but agreeing on key definitions is proving difficult.
Journalists and whistleblowers are being targeted by expensive lawsuits to stop them working.
Increasing numbers of European journalists are being attacks as they try and report on stories, some ending up in hospital.
Activism increasingly relies on strong visuals that can be shared online, and – somewhat surprisingly in a digital world – physical billboards still play an important role.
If policymakers care about a vibrant news media, they need to ensure the freedom, funding, and future of independent professional journalism.
Women’s voices have been seen as unwanted or untruthful, but the snowballing sexual assault revelations from the #MeToo campaign show that women must find their voices.
As digital technology becomes ever more sophisticated, AI tools are increasingly being used to target woment with abusive and misogynistic onine content.