Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has launched its 2025 call for applications for three fellowship programmes in Berlin. These programmes are open to journalists living in regimes restricting freedom of the press and the right information. The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) German section annually offers three fellowships open to journalists living […]
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Seven questions to ensure a story’s trustworthiness
With the proliferation of disinformation, it has become increasingly difficult to differentiate fact-based stories and “fake news.” In this article, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) suggests seven questions to ask oneself to ensure a story’s trustworthiness. Disinformation has become a mounting challenge for any reader who wants to find fact-based and […]
The seven categories of online disinformation
Online disinformation is a mounting challenge for journalists seeking reliable sources for news and reference. In this article, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) outlines different types of commonly used online disinformation techniques. The fight against online disinformation and deliberate “fake news” is one of the major challenges for journalism in the […]