Disinformation Watch: ‘Rage farming’, a new word for an old trick
The language used by Prime Minister Robert Abela has
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February 16, 2024 12:25
Frontex shared coordinates with Libyan Coastguard over 2000 times, investigation finds
The European Union’s border agency Frontex has shared the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 13, 2024 14:06
Disinformation Watch: Caution, unemployment statistics ahead
When the EU Commission published an infographic on unemployment
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 8, 2024 10:59
Malta still without comprehensive media literacy policy
Malta still lacks a comprehensive media literacy policy or
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February 6, 2024 11:40
Disinformation one of the biggest threats to democracies in 2024 – WEF Report
Emotionally charged language, personal attacks, false comparisons, and deliberate
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 2, 2024 12:30
Malta retains all-time lowest score on Corruption Perception Index
Malta’s standing on Transparency International’s 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 30, 2024 07:01
EU Parliament and Council reach provisional deal to revise human trafficking rules
Negotiators from the European Parliament and the European Council
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 25, 2024 14:35
Goverment still refusing to detail payments to Saviour Balzan despite The Shift winning all cases
The Maltese Labour Party government is ignoring scores of
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 21, 2024 17:00
Concerns about independent media joining political propaganda outlets
The recent establishment of the Association of Media Owners
Elizabeth De Gaetano
January 11, 2024 17:22
The Shift’s top stories of 2023
Aqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti. Even as a small community-funded
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 31, 2023 10:55
Beyond the stories: The Shift’s work inside and outside the newsroom
Aqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti. This year, The Shift has
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 24, 2023 14:06
Number of journalists killed because of their work lowest since 2002 – RSF
The number of journalists killed in connection with their
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December 18, 2023 14:00
IDPC tribunal rules in favour of the Shift, throws out remaining FOI appeals
The Maltese government has lost the remaining appeals it
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 12, 2023 12:13
Latest global tax evasion report highlights positive changes, setbacks and unaddressed issues
Based on unprecedented international collaboration involving more than 100
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 7, 2023 14:50
NSO: Increase in people seeking domestic violence support services in 2022
The latest data from the National Statistics Office (NSO)
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 6, 2023 17:15
MEPs, member states reach deal on anti-SLAPP legislation
The European Parliament and member states have reached a
Elizabeth De Gaetano
November 30, 2023 14:58
Key information about FOI Act omitted in letter to Council of Europe
Justice Minister Jonathan Attard sent a letter to the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
November 29, 2023 15:52
Spanish presidency note hints at final form of EMFA
As the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) is now
Elizabeth De Gaetano
November 25, 2023 15:03
Family, activists mark one-year anniversary of Bernice Cassar’s murder
Family and friends of Bernice Cassar, murdered one year
Elizabeth De Gaetano
November 22, 2023 11:10
Student pilots launch petition to challenge flight training restrictions
Student pilots from various local flight schools have launched
Elizabeth De Gaetano
November 10, 2023 14:00
Latest NSO data shows dip in Maltese students enrolled in tertiary education 
Although Maltese students constituted the majority of enrolments at
Elizabeth De Gaetano
November 8, 2023 16:50
Significance of SLAPP conference in Malta highlights journalists’ struggle, legacy
As European institutions tussle over the scope and reach
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 26, 2023 17:59
European Parliament reiterates its position on the lack of protection of journalists in Malta
European Parliament members have once again called on the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 19, 2023 13:48
Press freedom organisations call on government to protect the press in Malta
On the sixth anniversary of the assassination of journalist
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 16, 2023 15:30
International experts to join The Shift for SLAPP conference
A conference organised by The Shift and supported by
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October 12, 2023 10:52
Press freedom credentials on display as PBS files complaint with police against Repubblika president
The management at Malta’s public broadcaster (PBS) has filed
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 3, 2023 16:53
It is so transparent that it can’t be seen
On 28 September, the United Nations and other international
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 29, 2023 17:00
Joseph Muscat claims no need to inform the European Commission of Electrogas’ Security of Supply Agreement
During his fourth appearance before the Public Accounts Committee,
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 26, 2023 18:41
International press organisations call for stronger provisions on state advertising in the EMFA
Several organisations dedicated to media freedom and civil society
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 15, 2023 16:30
MEPs want editorial decisions better protected from political interference
The Culture and Education Committee of the European Parliament
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 7, 2023 17:15

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