From Threat to Reality - A Report on the State of Media

Independent media endangered, security and democracy weakened, autocracy and disinformation thriving
by  International Fund for Public Interest Media

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From Threat to Reality: A State of Media Report

Rooted in research and consultation with independent media organisations in 30 middle- and low-income countries, this briefing argues that the weakening of democracy, security, and development is closely correlated with the near extinction of independent media. It demonstrates – with evidence – that financial support for independent media is one of the most cost-effective and impactful measures for shoring up democracy, increasing security and resilience to authoritarianism, and underpinning development.

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La Conférence internationale de haut-niveau pour l’intégrité de l’information et les médias indépendants réunira les dirigeants mondiaux dans le cadre du Forum de Paris sur la paix 2025
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