The M20 initiative does not expect much progress at the G20 this year. Instead, experts focus their efforts on 2027.
How Ethiopian journalists confront AI misinformation amidst conflict, threats and lack of resources
New study delivers clear evidence of journalism’s societal, economic and democratic impact.
Brazil is testing new models for platform regulation - and emerging as a global test case.
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This international event series gathered journalism, tech, and media experts worldwide, closing with a Berlin conference on the future of journalism in the age of AI.
The State of Media Development Report 2026 focuses on three themes: Funding, local ownership and adaptation.
Baltic media remain strong, while Eastern Partnership media face unstable funding and limited decision-making power.
AI squeezes news revenue as publishers confront Big Tech and rethink financing models in a post-traffic era.
Who shapes AI discourse globally and in Africa’s digital spaces and what do these narratives mean for Africa’s AI future
The key challenge for media development is not a funding gap but a collapsing rules-based international order.
AI is reshaping Africa. A new study spots the gaps in Kenyan and South African coverage, and charts a path forward.
Natalia Viana uncovered Big Tech's lobbying tactics. She calls on journalists to take a stronger role in regulation.
AI expert Afdol Rizki Halim unpacks how bots drain publishers' traffic and revenue, and why fair compensation matters.
Digital sovereignty can guide the creation of democratic digital spaces and technologies. Yet many issues are at stake.
The online course explores how datasets shape algorithmic systems, revealing embedded biases and power structures.
In polarized environments, media are called upon to bring people back together. "Let's talk about Dialogue" provides inspiration for aspiring facilitators of dialogue.
A thorough analysis of the latest developments in the field of AI and their impact on information ecosystems
Public interest media face repression, censorship, and economic fragility. This dossier calls for fair regulation of Big Tech to support and pay content creators
A closer look at freedom of expression, digital transformation and media development.
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The Media Freedom Navigator provides an overview of various media freedom indices.
