What’s it like to work as a journalist in Germany with far-right groups living next door? Alexander Roth is deputy editor of the online edition of Waiblinger Zeitung, in the outskirts of Stuttgart, one of the strongholds of the far-right and conspiracy movements of the so-called Reichsbürger scene, considered by Germany the single most prominent […]

The far right is seen as a growing threat to democracy in Germany. In this episode, we look into how investigative journalists are investigating the far right and how these groups spread disinformation. Decoding Disinformation is a podcast series on journalists working to investigate the strategies used by populists and extremist groups to divert attention […]

“People need some sort of GPS of values” when it comes to “fake news”, Alexandra Borchardt comments. As managing editor of Süddeutsche Zeitung, one of Germany’s most respected daily newspapers, Borchardt is only too familiar with the concept of false or misleading content. But where others see a phenomenon that is undermining the social fabric, Borchardt […]

From propaganda to online harassment, oppressive media laws to lack of funding, good journalism is under pressure from all sides these days. The International Press Institute (IPI)’s 2017 World Congress in Hamburg explored these challenges with a focus on the future of quality journalism and professional reporting. Watch the opening ceremony from the IPI World […]