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The Weekly Wrap: April 04, 2025
From the week
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As Trump silences Voice of America, Russia and China seize the opportunity to reshape Africa’s news ecosystemExperts warn that the president’s decision to shut down the U.S. international broadcaster is leaving a void that authoritarian regimes are trying to fill. By Gretel Kahn. |
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How to leak to a journalistPlanning to leak? Read these tips first. By Laura Hazard Owen. |
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Can Bluesky’s AT Protocol build the decentralized social media ecosystem the Fediverse aspires to?The odds are against it, but it’s the most likely candidate to “save social media from billionaire capture” so far. By Joshua Benton. |
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A Hungarian investigative news site finds YouTube success with an “old-fashioned” documentary“In a bizarre way, the government propaganda also helped create some buzz around the film.” By Sarah Scire. |
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ProPublica wanted to find more sources in the federal government. So it brought a truck.“It’s funny how you can know nothing about something like LED billboard trucks and then suddenly become an expert in them.” By Neel Dhanesha. |
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Far fewer Americans are hearing about Trump’s attacks on the media this time around, report findsIt’s not because they’re tuned out entirely. About 40% of Americans say they’re paying more attention to political news with Trump in the White House for a second time. By Sarah Scire. |