Reports and papers

Analyses on specific aspects related to press and media freedom, performed and published by research centres, non-governmental organizations and public bodies

Talking to Ourselves? Political Debate Online and the Echo Chamber Effect

This report by Demos analysed Twitter data from 2,000 users who openly expressed their support for one of four political parties in the United Kingdom, finding similar patterns between supporters of different political parties

read more Fake news and disinformation Social media Propaganda United Kingdom

Killing the Messenger 2016

An analysis of news media casualties carried out for the International News Safety Institute by Cardiff School of Journalism

read more Safety of journalists Media freedom Impunity

How does the media on both sides of the Mediterranean report on Migration?

Media coverage is vital to shaping people’s opinions on migration, but journalism struggles to resist oversimplification, emotional approach and political interference

read more Hate speech Austria France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Malta Spain Sweden

Fighting for recognition: Online abuse of women bloggers in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States

This study argues that democratic potential of social media in democracies remains haphazard because online abuse is not fully recognized as entangling online and offline communication, constituted and constructed through technological, legal, social, and cultural factors. It is based on interviews with 109 bloggers who write about feminisms, family, and/or maternity politics. According to the findings 73.4% had negative experiences due to blogging and/or social media use

read more Hate speech Digital safety Digital rights Safety of journalists Media and gender Germany Switzerland United Kingdom

Freedom of the Press in Turkey: Far worse than you think

The report gives an overview on the situation of journalists in Turkey and in exile, sheding light on the developments following 2016 coup attempt

read more Turkey Censorship Freedom of expression Media freedom Access to information Defamation and Libel Safety of journalists

Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions in 2017

The report gives a preview on the challenges in journalism, media and technology, which media corporations will face in 2017

read more Media funding Online news Online media Social media Romania Trust in media

Ethics in the news - EJN Report on Challenges for Journalists in the Post-truth Era

A report by the Ethical Journalism Network provides assistance to journalists facing the challenges of researching and reporting stories in the post-truth era

read more Ethics of journalism Fake news and disinformation Hate speech Media and gender Social media Media funding Whistleblowing Turkey Worldwide

Attacks against journalists and media freedom in Europe

A review of major violations recorded by the Council of Europe “Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists” shows worrying trends particularly in countries affected by conflict and unrest

read more Council of Europe Member States Azerbaijan Armenia Belarus Georgia Greece Hungary Italy Moldova Russia Turkey Ukraine Media ownership Defamation and Libel Freedom of expression Legal protection Impunity Safety of journalists

Radical Journalism: Lessons from Greece

How radical journalism in crisis-stricken Greece understands itself and operates in a context that can be described as post democracy

read more Greece Media freedom Ethics of journalism

Protecting Journalism Sources in the Digital Age

This study, which covers 121 UNESCO Member States, represents a global benchmarking of journalistic source protection in the Digital Age

read more Safety of journalists Media freedom Freedom of expression Media pluralism Surveillance
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