Word choice matters, especially when covering a war
The choice of words, especially in the coverage of a war, has become a matter of debate among the news media.
Tips and resources for covering the Israel-Gaza conflict
The world’s eyes have been on Israel and Gaza since the October 7 attacks by the Hamas militant group that are reported to have killed at least 1,400 people in Israel.
Separating fact from fiction on Social Media Platforms in times of conflict
In a time of crisis, social media is flooded with images, videos and bold claims. This can
Investigating war crimes: What is legal in war?
This chapter by GIJN lays out a basic overview of the laws that apply in armed conflict.
Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Hamas war
Since the Israel-Gaza conflict started on October 7, journalists and media across the region
Fragments from Gaza after the 2014 war
In late 2014, I traveled to the Gaza Strip on assignment for a press rights organization that no longer exists.
The droughts are a “bell” for future floods
Proper planning of flood protection projects, equipping the country with state-of-the-art technology for monitoring meteorological phenomena and studying other climate events, such as drought, related to the climate crisis, are "key" to mitigating the impacts of Daniel and Elias-type events.
No rocket attack on Gaza: This video shows Algerian football fans
A video purporting to show an Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip is circulating on the internet. But the video was made in the course of a celebration of football fans in Algeria.
The shadowy world of Telegram hooligans
The Bad Blue Boys, hooligans associated with Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb, have links to organized fans from Ukraine and Greece. An in-depth investigation conducted by iMEdD delved into numerous public channels and social media profiles to uncover the connections between organized fans from Croatia, Ukraine, and Greece, as well as their affiliations with far-right ideologies.
Children’s access to mental health: From Freud to ChatGPT
