Media that ceases to examine power strangles democracy every day, be it day or night.
Why a remark from American journalist Chris Hedges offered a perfect (yet grim) lens for me to understand what’s going on in our world today.
Voices in Exile: How Zan Times is Redefining Afghan Journalism
In this Digital Media Shakers edition, we speak with Zahra Nader, an Afghan-Canadian journalist and the founder and editor-in-chief of Zan Times. Launched in the wake of the Taliban’s return to power, Zan Times is a women-led investigative newsroom that documents the human rights crisis in Afghanistan.
The 2026 News Cycle vs. Our Sanity: Memes Edition!
At RNW Media, our mission is to ensure people have access to safe, reliable, and inclusive information. But let’s be real: even for the professionals, the 2026 news cycle can feel like a fever dream.
Defending the Digital Public Square Against AI-Generated Abuse
As an international media development organisation dedicated to strengthening independent and public-interest media and committed to building safe, inclusive and trustworthy online spaces, we are deeply concerned by the misuse of artificial intelligence to create and circulate explicit imagery. As reflected in recent reports about AI-generated deepfake images shared online of a Dutch woman member of […]
The Minneapolis Shooting: A call to restore a fractured information ecosystem
Following the killing of a U.S. citizen and civilian, Renee Nicole Good, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer on January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, the incident has sparked and accelerated online disinformation related to the events and details of the shooting. There have been media reports about AI-generated disinformation that spread on social […]
Statement: Iran Internet Blackout: 90 hours of silence
We call on the Iranian regime to restore full internet and communications access immediately and end attacks on journalists, media makers, and citizens. We urge our followers, civil society, tech platforms, governments, and international bodies to defend the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers: speak out, amplify verified reporting, protect public interest digital media, and demand accountability.
Venezuela: Freedom of Press Under Siege
Venezuela has entered a sudden imposed political transition after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, following the U.S. invasion on January 3rd, 2026. This moment of uncertainty underscores just how vital independent media are for citizens’ access to accurate and reliable information.
Beyond Algorithmic Romance: Challenging the digital media narratives on love and violence.
Short video platforms thrive on emotion. The algorithm doesn’t care what you feel, only that you feel something strongly enough to stop scrolling. Anger, lust, jealousy, shock are the currencies of attention.
Leading with Purpose: A Conversation with Wahyu Dhyatmika
RNW Media introduces a new series, Digital Media Shakers, where we highlight bold voices shaping public interest and independent media. Next up: Wahyu Dhyatmika, CEO of Tempo Digital and Chairperson of AMSI (Indonesian Cyber Media Association).