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As an evidence-driven center, our practical and accessible resources lie at the core of everything we do. We lay out the state of key issues, track the latest global developments, and conduct original and collaborative research.
Strong majorities in Australia, Brazil, South Africa and the US use only favorable terms to describe journalists’ traits
Press Freedom on the Front Lines
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Strong majorities in Australia, Brazil, South Africa and the US use only favorable terms to describe journalists’ traits
Press Freedom on the Front Lines
Journalists surveyed who face high risks say their sources do too, and these journalists are not more likely to feel more supported by their news organizations.
Three quarters of surveyed journalists do not think it is OK for their government to define journalism, regardless of perspective on government interference
Tres cuartos o más de los encuestados valoran el papel del periodismo; más del 56 % dice que “la gente común” puede producir periodismo
El 50 % informa haber sufrido una extralimitación del Gobierno en el último año
African journalists and the South African public express optimism about the impacts of technology on journalism, including AI
Many of the most active US news consumers rely on professional journalists alongside content creators and influencers
50% report experiencing government overreach in the last year
Three-quarters or more value journalism’s role; 56%+ say “everyday people” can produce it
Conclusions of a Day-Long Discussion among Global Cross-Industry Experts
In interviews with more than 70 journalism professionals, Emilia Ruzicka found that daily journalists are being left out of conversations about the future of AI in the field.
My father has spent over 1,050 days arbitrarily detained in Guatemala for his reporting.
For Serbia’s implementation of the DSA to have a positive impact, the EU can take steps to guarantee that its digital policies strengthen, not undermine, freedom of expression, media freedom, and democratic resilience.
— Emily Wright, Research Assistant, CNTI
We like to describe ourselves more as a ‘do tank’ than any kind of ‘think tank,’ because you don’t want just to have this material languishing on a bookshelf somewhere.
— Craig Forman, Executive Chair, CNTI
One of the things we heard in Mexico City’s convening, as well as elsewhere, is in many cases journalists are working on devices that are four generations old, they are personal devices. How can technology build stronger tools that really facilitate the needs at the time?
— Amy Mitchell, Executive Director, CNTI
Tools that allow policymakers, researchers, and users to verify the context and history of digital media (such as the C2PA standards) are crucial and should be tested at scale.
— Craig Forman, Executive Chair, CNTI
New uses of AI in journalism will require new kinds of disclosures and transparency with the public. It is important that these disclosures be developed in a way that is meaningful to the public and helps them evaluate that individual piece of journalism.
— Craig Forman, Executive Chair, CNTI
CNTI is an independent global research center, seeks to encourage independent, sustainable media, maintain an open internet and foster informed public policy conversations.
