It’s not what it looks like
While members of government have become particularly adept at making promises that... View more
Tony Zarb
Sorry, not sorry: The political pseudo apology
On 5 April, Labour’s deputy leader, Daniel Micallef, said in an interview... View more
Wash, rinse, repeat
When The Shift started monitoring government disinformation tactics in 2018, it found... View more
Surge in racist and hate speech online following government decisions
Online hate has surfaced repeatedly over the past few weeks, triggered by... View more
State-sponsored trolling continued even after Caruana Galizia’s death
Malta was one of the few countries where State-sponsored trolling was proven... View more
The march of the dark brigade
How can journalists fight back against threats and violence? This was the... View more
Liberal laws, illiberal uses
A lot has been said about the judge, Giovanni Grixti, who has... View more
They said it in 2018
We’ve heard and seen a great deal in 2018. We’ve tackled issues... View more
Schroedinger’s (Mus)Cat
In most areas of our life we all understand that some opinions... View more
Disinformation #27: Manipulation of the NAO report on the power station deal
The National Audit Office (NAO) on Wednesday published its 600-page investigation into... View more
Malta for Dummies #11: Gender-based violence in words and action
Equality Minister, Helena Dalli, launched the annual ‘16 days of Activism’ campaign... View more
Public roles and private rants
In an ideal world, you can say whatever you want and no... View more
The State of Siege
“Isn’t it fascinating that Nazis always manage to adopt the word freedom?”... View more
PN files motion to strip Tony Zarb of national award
Opposition Leader Adrian Delia filed a parliamentary motion to revoke the award... View more
Disinformation Watch #20: Joseph Muscat at the UN
Last week, Joseph Muscat delivered his annual speech to the UN General... View more
Disinformation Watch #16: The Rule of Law – a fascist reinterpretation
The rule of law is one of those concepts that while essential... View more
The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
There is one “ruthless mastermind” the country is after and it is... 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
It’s not what it looks like
While members of government have become particularly adept at making promises that... View more
Sorry, not sorry: The political pseudo apology
On 5 April, Labour’s deputy leader, Daniel Micallef, said in an interview... View more
Wash, rinse, repeat
When The Shift started monitoring government disinformation tactics in 2018, it found... View more
Surge in racist and hate speech online following government decisions
Online hate has surfaced repeatedly over the past few weeks, triggered by... View more
State-sponsored trolling continued even after Caruana Galizia’s death
Malta was one of the few countries where State-sponsored trolling was proven... View more
The march of the dark brigade
How can journalists fight back against threats and violence? This was the... View more
Liberal laws, illiberal uses
A lot has been said about the judge, Giovanni Grixti, who has... View more
They said it in 2018
We’ve heard and seen a great deal in 2018. We’ve tackled issues... View more
Schroedinger’s (Mus)Cat
In most areas of our life we all understand that some opinions... View more
Disinformation #27: Manipulation of the NAO report on the power station deal
The National Audit Office (NAO) on Wednesday published its 600-page investigation into... View more
