High time for parliament to go full time
Parliament’s 14th legislature, which started in May with Robert
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August 18, 2022 16:25
Wanted: A leader to lead, starting yesterday
Our prime minister’s prolonged absence from public engagement is
Elizabeth De Gaetano
August 17, 2022 07:07
The change we demand
One of the most revealing comments about Malta was
Elizabeth De Gaetano
August 16, 2022 10:59
Time to bin the ‘serenity’ and ‘peace of mind’ clichés
The survey published by US analytics company Gallup that
Elizabeth De Gaetano
August 11, 2022 13:00
Scrutiny as ‘attack’: Propaganda’s warped perspective
The reaction by party propagandists to The Shift’s report
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August 9, 2022 14:32
Electoral Commission lacks political will, resources to regulate campaign financing – OSCE
Malta’s Electoral Commission cannot act as an effective regulator
Elizabeth De Gaetano
July 20, 2022 16:36
Roberta Metsola urged to rein in tech lobbyists following Uber files revelations
German MEP Daniel Freund has asked European Parliament President
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July 14, 2022 11:51
The Shift’s reporting ‘a matter of public interest done in the public interest’, court rules
The Shift’s founder and editor Caroline Muscat and Matthew
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July 8, 2022 10:43
Press Freedom NGOs call for maximum punishment for Daphne Caruana Galizia killers
International press freedom organisations have called for the maximum
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July 6, 2022 11:25
‘The extent of preventable loss of life and human suffering at international borders remains alarming’ – UN
The “regrettable trend” of the legitimisation of push-back practices
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 28, 2022 10:30
High time Malta guarantees full independence of public service media – EFJ General Secretary
In a tweet calling out a number of countries
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 21, 2022 15:37
Conflicts of interest 101: crucial lessons for Malta’s oblivious politicians
The denials from Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo and Gozo
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 21, 2022 10:51
Researchers stress urgent need for Malta food security plan
As food prices continue to soar, the heavy reliance
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 15, 2022 17:00
An important day for press freedom: journalist Carole Cadwalladr wins landmark libel case
The founder of the Leave.EU campaign group Arron Banks has
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 13, 2022 15:34
Help or leverage? Government’s opacity with media funding raises questions
The news that an Italian court handed a prison
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June 9, 2022 10:49
European law enforcement steps in when Malta’s institutions fail to act
The list of cases where European law enforcement authorities
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June 8, 2022 15:54
Robert Abela’s alternate reality on Twitter
Twitter, along with other social media platforms, often forms
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 1, 2022 16:00
Prognosis for media freedom, journalist safety ‘grim’ without concrete action – UN Special Rapporteur
It is time to translate commitment to ensuring media
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 26, 2022 16:38
‘Public funding for media must be transparent, must not discriminate’ – Reporters without Borders
Reporters without Borders has said that public funding for
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May 23, 2022 17:53
RSF delivers global petition urging UK Home Secretary to reject Assange extradition
Time is running out for Wikileaks publisher Julian Assange
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May 18, 2022 16:06
Study reveals ‘fingerprints’ of misinformation
What do misleading headlines by party-owned media, statements by
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May 17, 2022 14:17
International Press Institute urges reform to Freedom of Information Act, supports legal challenge
The International Press Institute (IPI) has expressed its support
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May 11, 2022 18:00
Press freedom organisations call for a strong Media Freedom Act
To mark Europe Day on 9 May 2022, 17
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May 10, 2022 09:46
Malta up three places in 2022 RSF World Press Freedom Index
Malta has improved its ranking by three places according
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May 3, 2022 06:00
EU warns Twitter to take more action against illegal content as new rules take effect
EU officials have warned that the social media platform
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April 29, 2022 16:00
Media shapes ideas, even dangerous ones
What people consume as news will shape the slant
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April 27, 2022 16:09
Malta’s government failed to act on recommendations to improve electoral system – OSCE
The government has failed to act on recommendations to
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April 13, 2022 08:11
International project documents state-sponsored Daphne Caruana Galizia hate campaign
Data on the state-sanctioned online violence and harassment experienced
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April 12, 2022 16:10
How to brainwash partisan viewers in 3 simple steps
A new study examining the impact of partisan media
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April 8, 2022 09:30
Repetition and negativity: propaganda tools designed to stick
The wave of disinformation in the week that immediately
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April 5, 2022 18:29

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