Remembering the living
The sun stung our necks last Saturday as we
Kristina Abela
May 2, 2019 09:42
The march of the dark brigade
How can journalists fight back against threats and violence?
Caroline Muscat
April 7, 2019 17:17
Disinformation Watch #31: On calls for votes for those who ‘love the country’
For anyone “to come here and give the impression
The Shift Team
February 17, 2019 17:00
Son of murdered journalist warns World Economic Forum about harassment
The lack of action on the harassment faced by
January 24, 2019 13:28
PN files motion to strip Tony Zarb of national award
Opposition Leader Adrian Delia filed a parliamentary motion to
The Shift Team
October 1, 2018 17:15
Politicians need to shoulder responsibility for their words – Jourová
EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourová appealed to politicians to
The Shift Team
September 26, 2018 10:31
‘Who is really betraying Malta?’
Carlo Bonini, the investigative journalist behind the documentary on
The Shift Team
September 22, 2018 15:02
It’s a right, not a provocation
The government’s actions to suppress freedom of expression and
Andrew Galea
September 22, 2018 10:14
Concern that online hate speech could lead to more violence in Malta
Malta ranking first for online hate speech in Europe
The Shift Team
September 14, 2018 14:18
It’s not freedom when you have no choice
Public land does not stop being public just because
Caroline Muscat
September 11, 2018 08:44
Disinformation Watch #14: Dehumanisation – the ugliest weapon
During the Holocaust, Nazis called Jews and Roma ‘rats’
The Shift Team
August 19, 2018 08:10
EP debate on the safety of journalists brings Malta into focus
The act of murdering a journalist always originates from
July 11, 2018 15:04
UN Special Rapporteur draws Human Rights Council’s attention to disinformation and hate speech
Disinformation and propaganda are challenging access to information and
Caroline Muscat
June 19, 2018 20:37
Malta in a nutshell: Isolation and its heroes
The easiest way to build a hero is to
Ema Sabljak
June 10, 2018 08:53
Police union chief leaves secret Labour online group
The head of the GWU’s police union, inspector Sandro
The Shift Team
June 6, 2018 12:47
Police Union chief’s selective condemnation of hate speech
The head of the GWU’s police union, inspector Sandro
The Shift Team
June 5, 2018 11:51
Disinformation Watch #3: How the government manufactured Mark Montebello story to discredit Archbishop
Mark Montebello, a Dominican friar who unlike other clerics
The Shift Team
June 1, 2018 08:40
Disinformation Watch #1: Fake Facebook account behind unsubstantiated attacks on opposition MP
The Labour Party associated daily newspaper L-Orizzont ran a
The Shift Team
May 27, 2018 11:54
Democracy in chains: eliminating the need for journalists
As pro-Labour Facebook groups peddling hate and inciting violence
Ema Sabljak
May 26, 2018 07:38
Truth under siege
By obfuscating the very definition of freedom of expression,
Benjamin Dalli
May 25, 2018 09:12
Behind the scenes: How Labour online groups reacted to Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination
On Wednesday, Daphne Caruana Galizia’s work was recognised at
The Shift Team
May 24, 2018 18:31
Manufacturing consent: How secret online groups feed the cycles of spin
Prior to The Shift News investigation into pro-Muscat online
The Shift Team
May 23, 2018 06:25
Debunking the lies: Labour MPs and government officials remain active members in online hate groups
As government, State and Labour Party officials come under
The Shift Team
May 21, 2018 06:00
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat remains member of Labour online hate groups
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and his chief of staff
Caroline Muscat
May 19, 2018 12:26
Hate speech and double standards
The horrific hit-and-run of PC Schembri triggered widespread outrage
Benjamin Dalli
May 19, 2018 06:00
Hatred parading as free expression
With revelations into the reality of many Labour support
Ema Sabljak
May 16, 2018 19:00
Investigating Joseph Muscat’s online hate machine
Joseph Muscat repeatedly claims to stand for a positive
The Shift Team
May 14, 2018 18:30
Freedom of expression and the right to disagree
Cartoon by Steve Bonello  The term “freedom of expression”
April 2, 2018 19:21
Italy conference for Mediterranean Women Journalists dedicated to Daphne Caruana Galizia
Hate speech and sexist language targeting women journalists were
The Shift Team
November 22, 2017 17:05

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