‘The more revelatory her reporting became, the more exposed she was’
On Monday 3 October, The Shift’s founder and Managing Editor Caroline Muscat... View more
Labour online hate groups
Twisting tales and spinning narratives: Joseph Muscat is (kind of) back
When Joseph Muscat was prime minister, he regularly turned down requests for... View more
Another paper tiger
This government has a strong record of creating paper tigers — entities... View more
Malta one of 70 countries using organised social media manipulation campaigns
Malta is one of 70 countries having used organised social media manipulation... View more
Creating a climate of fear
I once robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. I’m... View more
A darkening horizon
Liberal critics of the current state of Maltese politics spend a lot... View more
WATCH: When the State whips up a cycle of hate against its critics
Daphne Caruana Galizia had been a target of hate for years before... View more
International Journalism Festival: Disinformation and censorship in Malta
Disinformation, hate speech, censorship and a host of other challenges facing journalism... View more
When silence means consent
You can easily laugh off taunts levelled at critics of this corrupt... View more
Concern that online hate speech could lead to more violence in Malta
Malta ranking first for online hate speech in Europe was of grave... View more
Disinformation Watch #13: Astroturfing – manufacturing political support
Claims that a pro-government network of online trolls manufacture the illusion of... View more
State trolling on women uses misogynistic language
Every identified instance of state-sponsored trolling involving female victims used heavily misogynistic... View more
Joseph Muscat turns his back on Labour online hate groups
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said on Monday evening in Parliament that he... View more
Prime Minister dodges questions, remains member of online hate groups
The Prime Minister avoided telling Parliament he remains a member of secret... View more
Police union chief leaves secret Labour online group
The head of the GWU’s police union, inspector Sandro Camilleri, has left... View more
Police Union chief’s selective condemnation of hate speech
The head of the GWU’s police union, inspector Sandro Camilleri, told The... View more
Disinformation Watch #4: ‘traitors’ and ‘enemies of the state’
In a disinformation strategy as old as populism itself, the government and... View more
MP urges Muscat to dissociate himself from Labour online hate groups
Opposition MP Therese Comodini Cachia called on Prime Minister Joseph Muscat to... View more
‘The more revelatory her reporting became, the more exposed she was’
On Monday 3 October, The Shift’s founder and Managing Editor Caroline Muscat... View more
Twisting tales and spinning narratives: Joseph Muscat is (kind of) back
When Joseph Muscat was prime minister, he regularly turned down requests for... View more
Another paper tiger
This government has a strong record of creating paper tigers — entities... View more
Malta one of 70 countries using organised social media manipulation campaigns
Malta is one of 70 countries having used organised social media manipulation... View more
Creating a climate of fear
I once robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. I’m... View more
A darkening horizon
Liberal critics of the current state of Maltese politics spend a lot... View more
WATCH: When the State whips up a cycle of hate against its critics
Daphne Caruana Galizia had been a target of hate for years before... View more
International Journalism Festival: Disinformation and censorship in Malta
Disinformation, hate speech, censorship and a host of other challenges facing journalism... View more
When silence means consent
You can easily laugh off taunts levelled at critics of this corrupt... View more
Concern that online hate speech could lead to more violence in Malta
Malta ranking first for online hate speech in Europe was of grave... View more