Tag: Freedom of the Press
China’s Information Dark Age Could Be Russia’s Future
When Russia blocked Facebook and limited Twitter this month, many Chinese internet users were surprised. Wait a moment,…
4 Falsehoods Russians Are Told About the War
Russia’s international disinformation campaign seemed to flounder in the early days of the invasion, as narratives about Ukrainian…
Russia Blocks Facebook, as Kremlin Moves to Stifle Dissent
Facebook on Friday became the first American tech giant to be blocked by the Russian government, as part…
How China Embraces Russian Propaganda and Its Version of the War
Hours after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the Chinese Communist Party tabloid, Global Times, posted a video…
Last Vestiges of Russia’s Free Press Fall Under Kremlin Pressure
As President Vladimir V. Putin wages war against Ukraine, he is fighting a parallel battle on the home…
Russia’s War With Ukraine Already Costing Russian Economy
MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin has ushered in a crisis for his country — in its economy…
How China Uses Bots and Fake Twitter Accounts to Shape the Olympics
This article is published with ProPublica, the nonprofit investigative newsroom.BEIJING — Inside the Potemkin village of China’s propaganda,…
Sarah Palin v. New York Times Spotlights Push to Loosen Libel Law
When former President Donald J. Trump called for scrapping laws that offer the news media broad protection from…