Brazil’s Battle Against Fake News & the US War to Undermine it | The Battle for Free Speech, Ep. 6

Brazil’s Battle Against Fake News & the US War to Undermine it | The Battle for Free Speech, Ep. 6...

Few countries in the world have fought disinformation as actively as Brazil. Now, the United States is pushing to roll it back in the name of US-style “free speech.”
An ad for the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. (Katie Rainwater)

Maduro Was “Captured,” Our Campus Doesn’t Have to Be

As a right-wing center harnesses public funds to bolster U.S. imperial power at Florida International University (FIU), a faculty member issues an urgent call to resist.
Debunking the US narrative on Venezuela | Under the Shadow Season 2, Ep. 4

Debunking the US narrative on Venezuela | Under the Shadow Season 2, Ep. 4

Host Michael Fox looks at the misconceptions, myths, and misinformation that have been spread about Venezuela in the wake of the US invasion.
“Prison Bars Will Not Silence the Truth”

“Prison Bars Will Not Silence the Truth”

In El Salvador, the movement of families of people deprived of their liberty is sustaining a struggle for a community stripped of its humanity and reimagining justice in the process.
The Most Important Election in Brazil's History

The Most Important Election in Brazil’s History

Brazil faces a stark choice in its presidential runoff Sunday. Can Lula and the Left overcome Bolsonaro's misinformation and attempts to buy the vote?
In Brazil, Disinformation Campaign Puts Democracy at Risk

In Brazil, Disinformation Campaign Puts Democracy at Risk

As fake news skyrockets, a Brazilian media scholar reflects on what's at stake in the final days before the country's crucial presidential vote.
Trump Allies Campaign Online for Bolsonaro and Spread Lies about Electoral Fraud

Trump Allies Campaign Online for Bolsonaro and Spread Lies about Electoral Fraud

Steve Bannon and other allies of the former U.S. president have falsely claimed that the Brazilian elections were fraudulent.
Pro-Bolsonaro Groups Spread Lies About Election Polls

Pro-Bolsonaro Groups Spread Lies About Election Polls

In Brazil, the most interacted-with posts on social media contradict trustworthy information about Brazilians' voting intentions.
Dispatches from the Field: Web Exclusive

Dispatches from the Field: Web Exclusive

Exclusive content and additional resources accompanying our Winter 2021 issue of the NACLA Report.
Navigating Alternate Realities

Navigating Alternate Realities

When political tensions run high and misinformation proliferates, there's no better way to get a clear view than with your own eyes.
Fact Checking Power, April 11, 2002 and Beyond

Fact Checking Power, April 11, 2002 and Beyond

In the face of a fraught conflict with missteps and misinformation on both sides, empirically informed analysis offers one tool to cut through the noise.
Who Controls Latin America's Media?

Who Controls Latin America’s Media?

In an evolving media ecosystem, concentrated ownership persists as conglomerates scramble to adapt to the digital age.