The contents on our radar, which we recomend that enter yours.
Everyday life demands that we pay attention to an ever-increasing volume of constantly updated information. Although, often, the “new” is not truly new, this appearance of novelty fuels a sense of urgency — and the fear of missing out (FOMO). We want to help slow down this pace, with a curated selection of content on the quality of information that has caught our eye and that we recommend you take a look at. To read at your leisure.
Nieman Lab
In Ethiopia, fact-checking can be a matter of life and death
“In a country where a single lie can ignite violence, fact-checking is a high-stakes effort with real-life consequences. Ayalew recalled how one false rumor about a rebel advance emptied an entire community”.
https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/07/in-ethiopia-fact-checking-can-be-a-matter-of-life-and-death/
Social Science Computer Review
The dark sides of AI advertising: The integration of cognitive appraisal theory and information quality theory
“However, AI could be used to spread disinformation if it were deliberately programmed to produce misleading advertising content. Using cognitive appraisal theory and information quality theory to study how consumers assess threats and develop AI marketing coping strategies from the information generated by AI, this study examines the outcome of the dark side of AI advertising”.
https://doi.org/10.1177/08944393241258760
Meios e Publicidade
Museu das Marcas has an exbition on the Meio Século de Publicidade Feminina (1900-1950)
“The press was a faithful reflection of that era, not only in its news pages but also in the advertisements that gradually gained prominence and importance over the course of that half-century”.
Freedom of the Press Foundation
U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
“Our team of reporters aims to meticulously gather an accurate record of threats to journalists’ rights across the country”.
https://freedom.press/tracker/
Columbia Journalism Review
“I Promised People I Would Do Something”
“The story was later picked up by national outlets. “I trusted Antonio to share my story because of his professionalism, his reputation in the community, and the respect he has shown for others in similar situations,” Merlos told me”.
