Media Freedoms

Press freedom is facing unprecedented threats worldwide, and the emerging tools meant to protect journalists can just as easily be turned against them. CNTI offers original research and first-person insight into the risks journalists face, how technology cuts both ways, and what journalists, the news industry and policymakers can do to keep truth reaching the public.

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  • Addressing “Lawful but Awful” Content

    What are the best ways to manage online content that is “lawful but awful”?

  • Internet Shutdowns, Press Freedom and the Global Information Crisis: Iran as a Case Study

    Iran emerges as a prominent example of decline in both internet and press freedoms. It serves as both a distinctive case marked by its own intricate challenges as a country and a microcosm of the global threats to press and…

  • Be Prudent, Be Deliberative, Be Prepared

    The Fight for Press Freedoms Around the World

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    Journalists & Online Abuse

    How can we better protect the press from online harassment and abuse?

  • Journalists & Cyber Threats

    How can we better ensure the digital security of the press and protect against cyber threats?

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    CNTI Newsgeist 2025: Trust, Truth and Innovation in a Shifting Industry

    From October 10 to 12, 180 participants gathered in Phoenix, Arizona, for the first CNTI-led Newsgeist.

  • Journalists Who Face High Risks Require Better Security Practices to Provide News

    In 2024, at least 124 journalists were killed—the deadliest year on record. Press freedom faces escalating threats worldwide, from violence and restrictive laws to online harassment and surveillance, leaving journalists and their sources increasingly vulnerable and under-supported.

  • Protecting an Open Internet

    How can we encourage the protection of an open internet?

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    Letters From the Field

    From Afghanistan and Nigeria to Ukraine, journalists speak of exile, legacy, and resilience.

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    A Letter from Latin America

    By targeting the media and journalists, government leaders seek to portray them as enemies in order to control the narrative and eliminate criticism.