by Maureen Klaiber | Oct 23, 2026 | Brown University
In 2017, Weitz-Shapiro and Winters conducted research on information credibility in Brazil, finding that citizens unilaterally punished corrupt politicians in the polls and could widely discern between credible and unreliable information, and further, that the...
by Lauren Albano | Oct 8, 2026 | Boston University
President Donald Trump’s ongoing battle with the free press came to one of its biggest heads last month when he revoked the White House credentials for journalists of three major media organizations. On Sept. 18, Trump announced on Truth Social that CNN, MS NOW, and...
by Fiona Musaraj | Apr 21, 2026 | Suffolk University
Democratic stability not only relies on fair elections, but on the shared belief of their legitimacy. The controversy surrounding the 2020 United States presidential election demonstrates just how fragile that belief can be. Despite extensive evidence and reports...
by Harlequin Domini Valdivieso | May 23, 2025 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
In 2024, a documentary about the enforced disappearance of an activist was given an X Rating by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRB). Alipato at Muog was effectively banned from commercial establishments due to its alleged undermining of the...
by Mary Chelsea Mejillano | May 18, 2025 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
2025: A Turn of Events The year 2025 started with an unexpected turn of events: the House of Representatives impeached Vice President (VP) Sara Duterte. Sara Duterte has been in hot water since 2023 after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the Office...
