Disinformation isn't a new phenomenon. But the scale of the problem has reached a new level in our digital era.

Here are some of the common ways academics and big tech define #disinformation. #MILMonday

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For news reporters the world over, covering a national election can be a career highlight. But they need a spectrum of skills to produce reliable news.

DW Akademie and its local partners organize election coverage trainings for journalists around the world. #MILMonday

Here are some key takeaways:

Despite fear of arrest, Lika Zakashvili is not backing down in the face of Georgia's increased pressure on independent journalists.

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They tell the world’s hardest stories. But who listens when they break?

Trauma-informed journalism isn’t only about how we report on others. It’s about how we care for those doing the reporting. Journalists are not machines. They absorb what they witness. And they need space to process it.

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Journalists are not machines. They absorb what they witness. And they need space to process it.

Trauma-informed journalism isn’t only about how we report on others. It’s about how we care for those doing the reporting.

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Live from the DW Global Media Forum right now: The ceremony for Deutsche Welle's Freedom of Speech Award.

Congratulations to our longtime partner Tamar Kintsurashvili of the Media Development Foundation!

Michelle Nogales is one of the founders of Muy Waso, Bolivia’s first feminist digital media outlet, which amplifies voices of marginalized groups.

We are happy to count Michelle as a member of DW Akademie’s Global Reference Group, an advisory board offering local perspectives on media development.

We at DW Akademie, one of the world’s leading media development organizations, believe that journalism and education improve lives. People need independent and unbiased analysis and universal access to information.

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Since the freeze of financial support to media by the US administration, we – a coalition of media organizations – are calling on the European Union and European states to step up their support for independent media.

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In Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, a team of 12 community reporters for the audio platform Sikika provides vital information for the local community.

They foster social cohesion in a time of strained resources due to waning international support.
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Today is #WorldRefugeeDay 🕊️

According to @unhcr.org, there are more than 120 million people displaced worldwide.

Deeba Jan Akbari Kakar, an Afghani woman, is among those refugees. A DW Akademie podcasting program has given her purpose and a challenge.

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