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
Elizabeth De Gaetano
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
Elizabeth De Gaetano
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
Elizabeth De Gaetano
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
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 18, 2022 16:06
Study reveals ‘fingerprints’ of misinformation
What do misleading headlines by party-owned media, statements by
Elizabeth De Gaetano
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
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 11, 2022 18:00
Press freedom organisations call for a strong Media Freedom Act
To mark Europe Day on 9 May 2022, 17
Elizabeth De Gaetano
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
Elizabeth De Gaetano
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
Elizabeth De Gaetano
April 29, 2022 16:00
Media shapes ideas, even dangerous ones
What people consume as news will shape the slant
Elizabeth De Gaetano
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
Elizabeth De Gaetano
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
Elizabeth De Gaetano
April 12, 2022 16:10
How to brainwash partisan viewers in 3 simple steps
A new study examining the impact of partisan media
Elizabeth De Gaetano
April 8, 2022 09:30
Repetition and negativity: propaganda tools designed to stick
The wave of disinformation in the week that immediately
Elizabeth De Gaetano
April 5, 2022 18:29
Appeals Tribunal rules in favour of international NGO, extends the right to information to non-residents
The Information and Data Protection Appeals Tribunal has ruled
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 31, 2022 10:59
Saviour Balzan’s attempt to discredit independent reporting ‘troubling’ – RSF
Reporters without Borders said Saviour Balzan’s attempt to discredit
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 29, 2022 13:41
How the public broadcaster is letting us down
If Television Malta (TVM) were your only source of
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 24, 2022 09:26
Labour Party electoral campaign billboard registered as threat to press freedom
The Labour Party electoral campaign billboard featuring blogger Manuel
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 4, 2022 15:54
Passport Papers shortlisted for IJ4EU award
The Passport Papers joint investigation by The Shift and
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 3, 2022 15:46
Electoral proposals worth considering
The Nationalist Party released an electoral manifesto last week
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 3, 2022 09:30
It’s easy when it’s someone else’s money
It should come as no surprise that, despite the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 1, 2022 06:00
Where have we heard these before? PM launches election campaign with rehashed electoral pledges
If the first five electoral pledges by the Labour
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 23, 2022 17:46
The two faces of the government’s attitude towards media freedom
You’d be forgiven for thinking that something, somewhere, got
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 18, 2022 10:49
Twisting tales and spinning narratives: Joseph Muscat is (kind of) back
When Joseph Muscat was prime minister, he regularly turned
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 16, 2022 11:17

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