By all measures, journalists from Rio’s favelas are among the bravest war reporters in the world, facing a constant threat of violence from all directions. Still, favela journalists continue human rights violations and serve their community.

How are certain media outlets weaponizing fake news against refugees to cause a "moral panic?" How can media practitioners fight against this phenomenon?

How Arab media changed in the aftermath of the Arab Spring? Is its ongoing politicization for the better – or the worse?

To what level is the news media independent, and to what degree can it influence policymakers? The "CNN effect" suggests that intense media coverage of humanitarian crises can sway public opinion and pressure governments into foreign policy action. It highlights how the media influences political agendas while also raising concerns about journalistic independence and manipulation by political elites.