Author: Cinthia Membreno
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Meduza faced the most intense cyberattack campaign in its history
In February 2024, the Russian authorities launched a series of cyberattacks against Meduza, which have been more intense than any we’ve ever faced. The assault began around the time of Alexey Navalny’s death — about a month before Russia’s upcoming presidential election. Meduza has faced similar attacks before, of course —we have been dealing with…
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Are social media platforms hurting exiled media? A conversation with Ole Chavannes
In the pursuit of sustainability, exiled media outlets face multiple challenges. Many newsrooms have concluded, for example, that generating income from traditional advertising is almost impossible because local companies prefer to avoid retaliations from authoritarian governments. Under these circumstances, one of the most logical steps for exiled media is to experiment with programmatic advertising. But…
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Why is exiled media so different? An interview with Sudeshna Chanda
Part of advocating for the exiled media landscape consists of explaining —in different spaces and platforms— what is the nature, peculiarities, and challenges of news organizations that have been forced to operate outside of their home countries. The Network of Exiled Media Outlets (NEMO) sees this effort as a means for audiences, donors, and supporters…