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Defending trustworthy news means knowing how to counter the propaganda tactics that oppose reliable reporting to further ideological goals. To this end, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has published a new report compiling all the content from The Propaganda Monitor, a website dedicated to exposing the way propaganda and disinformation operate so they can be tackled.
In a report on audience strategies, Reuters Institute journalist fellow Maria Kiseleva examines which platforms Russian exiled media use to continue reaching audiences inside the country. The report, which focuses on platform shifts and monetization strategies, also draws on research by the JX Fund.
“This is evidence for the future. It’s critical to document these crimes now, even if justice is delayed,” says Maria Zholobova, a Russian journalist in exile and an ICFJ Jim Hoge Reporting Fellow, who investigated how the son of Ukraine’s ousted president allegedly profits from Ukraine’s Russian-occupied territories.
If Trump shuts down RFE/RL, thousands of exiled journalists could lose their platform, and Russian-speaking audiences may lose a vital independent news source. RFE/RL’s reporting from hubs like Riga offers rare, high-risk journalism in local languages, countering Kremlin propaganda in ways few other outlets can.
In this article, Izabella Tabarovsky explores how Putin’s war in Ukraine depends on silencing independent media. She examines the struggles of Russian journalists in exile, who, despite immense challenges, are now producing groundbreaking reports and creatively circumventing censorship.
In this interview, investigative journalist Roman Anin, founder of IStories, discusses his work in exile, the risks faced by his team, and the challenges of reporting on corruption and the war in Ukraine. Despite threats, he remains committed to documenting crimes and holding powerful figures accountable.
Over the past year, Russia has done more than simply refine its already deeply repressive system – it is currently in the middle of building a new model of digital censorship, spending hundreds of millions of dollars on top of its already bloated propaganda budgets to ensure its people are fully isolated from independent and objective voices. One of the Kremlin’s most important targets: Russian independent media in exile.
As Russia’s authoritarian regime tightens its grip, independent journalists in exile are building a foundation for a democratic future. By engaging youth, amplifying Indigenous voices, and preserving history, these journalists defy state repression, offering hope for Russia’s long-term political transformation despite the immense risks.
After the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine in 2022 and since the annexation of Crimea in 2014, the legal basis for the Russian state’s digital surveillance of opposition and anti-Kremlin citizens has been expanded. This report presents a chronological list of legal restrictions on internet freedom due to expanded surveillance measures and describes the technical implementation of surveillance.
Russian exiled media and activists held a telethon in support of the growing number of political prisoners inside Russia, raising tens of thousands of euros for those currently held behind bars.
YouTube remains the only major US-based social media platform available in Russia. It’s become “indispensable” to everyday people, making a ban tricky. Journalists and dissidents are taking advantage.
Independent Russian media survived the shock of 2022 and continue to reach a wide audience. Now a research report provides new insights into the needs of the exiled media and the sector as a whole.
Many Russian journalists in exile face persecution, media bans, and the ‘foreign agent’ stigma. Recent poisonings, including that of prominent journalist Elena Kostjutschenko, raise safety concerns.
This film documents Dmitry Muratov and Nowaja Gazeta team’s fearless pursuit of truth. Facing challenges in Russia, Muratov continues the fight, launching Nowaja Gazeta Europa in exile.
Independent Russian media has all but disappeared. Adjusting to their new surroundings, the exiled reporters and newsrooms are navigating an uncertain future.
Working from European cities, Russian journalists employ fact-based reporting to counter disinformation. An exploration of activism, identity crisis, and professionalism amid heightened risks.
Anastasia Gorokhova and Erik Albrecht explore the experiences of those who seek refuge in exile in a documentary, shedding light on their perspectives and the factors leading to their departure.
Media outlets in Russia have adopted diverse strategies to navigate censorship. This article delves into the experiences of three such regional projects as they grapple with challenges.