Tag: Fact checking
Mediawatch: Coverage vital for NZ’s democracy but fact-checking in short supply
MEDIAWATCH: By Hayden Donnell, RNZ Mediawatch producer
Once again Aotearoa New Zealand's local elections were plagued by low voter turnout and a lack of engagement....
Media watchdogs slam 16 new legal complaints against Ressa, Rappler
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
Ahead of national elections in the Philippines next month, the state has stepped up its attacks on Nobel Peave laureate Maria...
Stuff’s independent covid-19 fact guide – ‘The whole truth’
Pacific Media Watch newsdesk
Those most at-risk of serious illness or death from covid-19 are frequently targeted with misinformation, reports Stuff.
Produced by Stuff in partnership...
Media freedom fraternity must counter attacks on j-education, says JERAA
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Australia's leading journalism education advocacy body has marked World Press Freedom Day by condemning attacks on journalism education and research, including...