Media
European journalists face growing dangers
The latest Press Freedom Index (2020 edition) released by Reporters Without Borders highlights once again the risks journalists face worldwide. Coronavirus is only the latest threat to the profession.
The migrant emergency and Ventimiglia
Ventimiglia has become a symbol of all the contradictions that migration towards the European Union has brought to light. Through an analysis of local media, an overview of the situation.
Over 5000 Russian disinformation items in four years and a half
At election time, Russian actors responsible for spreading misinformation seem to be tireless. But even if there is no election, they do not rest, EU Stratcom data suggests.
Facebook´s transparency is lacking – this is why it still is hard to examine political advertising
J++ and other media have examined the election ads ahead of the EU elections, but the data is lacking on several accounts.
Facebook has become political parties’ main advertiser
Data shows that in the recent election campaign political parties spent millions of euro on targeted advertising on Facebook. The platform has almost completely replaced meetings and personal contact between candidates and voters.
European reporters more and more obstructed in their work
Reporters Without Borders’ 2019 Index shows that journalists’ working conditions in Europe are declining year after year, and that the death of four reporters in two and a half years should sound as a warning signal for those who care about democracy and freedom of the press.
Televisions and VOD
A database provides data on all television channels and on-demand audiovisual services in Europe.
News and digital
The Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2018 focuses on the news industry and news consumption patterns, mainly on digital.
Mapping Italian news in the lead-up of 2018 general election
Mapping Italian News sheds light on the main topics and stories that drove attention in the lead-up to March 2018 Italian election.
