2022 witnessed an increase in violence against journalists, especially in Russia, with many losing their lives for doing their job.
Journalism and Free Speech articles on Democracy Chronicles
A basic necessity in a democratic society, is journalism and free speech play a central role in creating a system of checks and balance, and in distributing power equally between governments, businesses, individuals, and other social entities. Access to verifiable information gathered by independent media sources, which adhere to journalistic standards, can also be of service to ordinary citizens, by empowering them with the tools they need in order to participate in the political process. Also see our articles on Civil Rights.
Journalist Imprisonments Reach 30-Year High
The number of journalists jailed around the world set yet another record this year, with 363 imprisoned as of December 1, 2022.
2022 Is Deadliest Year On Record For Mexican Journalists
15 journalists were slayed this year in Mexico, a perilous situation again showcased by a near-miss attack this week on a prominent reporter.
Freedom Of Speech ‘Doesn’t Exist’ In Venezuela
Venezuela used to be one of the most progressive democracies in Latin America, today there is no room for opinions that differ from those of the government.
Electoral Officials All Over The World Face Aggression And Harassment
Disinformation and…aggression targeting electoral officials in the information environment is a global problem and threat to democracy.
Behind The Scenes At The Onion Satire Newspaper
When the day’s real-life headlines are regularly compared with the Onion’s, how…do you parody the world when reality has jumped the shark?
How Candidates Are Using TikTok In The US Midterms
The Alliance for Securing Democracy at GMF tracked and catalogued 227 TikTok accounts created and used by US major party candidates this November.
Fleeing Xi’s China, Journalist Makes Fresh Start Abroad
Investigative journalist Wang Zhi’an once exposed corruption, land seizures, and medical malpractice, with millions of viewers and a powerful platform.
PayPal Terminates Hong Kong Account of Democracy Group
The account of one of the last pro-democracy groups in Hong Kong with online payment processor, PayPal, has been terminated.
Are Comedians America’s Great Public Intellectuals?
Today, America’s comedians have assumed the mantle of public intellectuals. Whether or not one agrees with them.