Lara Logan, a well-known South African-born journalist and war correspondent, has spent years reporting from some of the most dangerous places in the world. She gained recognition while working for CBS News, especially for her coverage of the Iraq War and the Arab Spring. Logan’s fearless journalism earned her a
On Monday, a new law came into effect in the UK that forces social media companies like Meta, Google, and TikTok to take down harmful content or face huge fines. The law, known as the Online Safety Act, was passed in 2023, and the country’s telecoms watchdog, Ofcom, just published
Niger has just made a shocking move by suspending the BBC’s programming in the country. The Nigerien government says the British broadcaster is spreading false information that could cause serious problems, including destabilizing the country. Niger, located in West Africa, has been struggling for years with a dangerous jihadist insurgency,
A new investigation published on Monday by France’s Mediapart, along with its partners—Drop Site News from the US, Il Fatto Quotidiano from Italy, and Reporters United from Greece—has revealed a surprising secret: the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), the largest investigative journalism network in the world, is being
Apple has removed an app from its App Store in Russia. The app, which was created by the US-funded broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), was taken down after a request from Russia’s media regulator, Roskomnadzor. This action has sparked a lot of attention and raised questions about censorship and
A UK-based organization called the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) is facing serious accusations. A pro-Republican legal group, America First Legal (AFL), claims that the CCDH has been secretly working with the U.S. government to censor American voices and influence the presidential election in favor of Democrats. They believe
In early 2020, deepfake expert Henry Ajder made a shocking discovery: he found one of the first Telegram bots that could use artificial intelligence to “undress” photos of women. This bot generated over 100,000 explicit images, some of which were of children. Ajder described this as a turning point, highlighting
Russia’s media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has banned Discord, a popular messaging app used by gamers and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. The ban was enforced because Discord allegedly posted “illegal information” and didn’t follow a court order. What Is Discord? Discord is more than just a messaging app. It allows users to send instant
On August 23, a terrorist group called Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin attacked the town of Barsalogho, located in Sanmatenga province, central Burkina Faso. This horrific event left up to 200 people dead and many others injured. The community was shaken, and the aftermath led to a series of serious actions
