TikTok: US vs China and Trump in the middle

Repost from the Folder "The U.S.-China Trade War," July 2024

19.07.2024
Kostas Koukoumakas

Why did Joe Biden call for a ban on a social media platform? To what extent is the national security of the US threatened by TikTok, and what would the implications of Donald Trump’s reelection be? What is the response of the Chinese company that owns TikTok to iMEdD’s inquiry?

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DATA
STORIES

Data-driven storytelling that turns complex data into engaging stories that urge us to rethink our understanding of the world.

A line chart representing the voting abstention in Greece and EU over the years
Open Data Open data on non-voting in Greece
25.07.2024
Kelly Kiki

We collected data from several different official online sources, and we created machine-readable datasets containing figures for the participation of Greek citizens in the elections. 

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Data Airbnb professionals are driving up rental prices in Athens
25.04.2024
Chrysoula Marinou

It is estimated that, in central Athens, one out of every two Airbnb properties are owned by "professional" hosts, who charge higher rates compared to hosts offering up to two properties on the short-term homestay platform

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FEATURE
Stories Understanding the right to access public information in Greece
05.12.2024
George Schinas

Can citizens in Greece request information and documents from the public sector? If so, how? Lawyers and stakeholders shared their insights with iMEdD about recent changes to the legislative framework.

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The Data Journalism Handbook cover (Greek edition)
Tools & Practices The Greek edition of the Data Journalism Handbook is now available by iMEdD Lab
01.03.2022
Kelly Kiki

The Greek edition of the collective volume "The Data Journalism Handbook: Towards a Critical Data Practice" is now available by iMEdD Lab.

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INVESTIGATION

Highlighting in-depth investigative journalism, bringing to light essential facts through comprehensive research and reporting.

Εικονογράφηση που συνοδεύει τη δημοσιογραφική έρευνα για το συλλογικό τραύμα κατόπιν επτά μεγάλων τραγωδιών στην Ελλάδα
PODCAST Trauma

24 years, seven tragedies: The survivors' experiences and the collective trauma of an entire nation.

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SCIENCE
Κεντρική φωτογραφία που συνοδεύει το άρθρο για μια μελλοντική "λειτουργική θεραπεία" του HIV. Στην εικόνα, ο Λόγκαν Μπέλου κατά τη διάρκεια της πρώτης του λευκαφαίρεσης.
Feature En route to a “functional cure” for HIV 
02.12.2024
Kelly Kiki

After four decades of human coexistence with HIV, what are the latest developments that raise hopes and expectations for a future “functional cure”? With this question in mind, we traveled to New York, visited Rockefeller University, and met with scientists, people living with HIV and participants in clinical trials. We talked about what science knows today, what modern research is looking for, and what the community anticipates. 

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Stories Hooligan Express
28.03.2024

On 7 August 2023, the fatal injury of Michalis Katsouris brought football violence back to the spotlight. On the occasion of this tragic event, we travelled both in space and time talking to lawyers, academics, police officers, football fans and relatives of victims. 

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Crisis Reporting Resource Underreported: the Nagorno-Karabakh displaced

How can journalists and the media cover the crisis in the region and the displacement of thousands of refugees in Armenia.

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EDITOR’S
PICKS

Curated stories by the iMEdD team that bring forward key questions of current affairs, offering new opportunities for dialogue.

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Podcast

“At a restaurant in D.C., I understood why Trump was re-elected.”

Petros Ioannidis, a political analyst with aboutpeople, experienced the November 5 election up close. Beyond analyzing the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the vote and the political conclusions drawn from the election, he brings us snapshots of the atmosphere of the days.

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Stories

Testimonies of Pluralism in Action: iMEdD at the 2024 Obama Foundation Democracy Forum 

At the 2024 Obama Foundation Democracy Forum in Chicago, iMEdD co-founder Anna Kynthia Bousdoukou led a panel of global changemakers who shared powerful stories of bridging divides and fostering trust. 

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Stories

“Trumpling” Οver Global Climate Policy: COP29 Under The Shadow Of U.S. Elections

How is US energy and climate policy looking under a second Trump administration, and what should we expect from this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) already underway?

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Stories

“Unwrapping” Stories That Matter from 2024

In a year dominated by breaking news and viral moments, many journalistic projects stood out for their quality, insight, and relevance. As 2024 concludes, the iMEdD team reflects on pieces of journalism that left a meaningful impression on them, even if they have yet to dominate the journalism awards circuit. What follows is a list of stories, podcasts, documentaries, and initiatives—a celebration of exceptional projects that are must-reads, must-watches, and must-listens—reminding us of journalism’s enduring power to inform, provoke, and inspire. 

PODCASTS

Audio documentaries and episode series with original storytelling, bringing overlooked stories to the forefront.