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Using journalism (@ContextNewsroom, @ContextClimate and @Openly) and the law to build free, fair and informed societies. We also run @TrustConf.

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Mounting repression is forcing more journalists into exile. Despite this, there was inspiring momentum at #IJF25 towards collaborative solutions. Find out how @TRF not only offers crucial support to exiled media, it builds resilience and sustainability:.
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AI is reshaping business, but transparency on its use is lacking, posing risks and missed opportunities. Companies can now join our AI Company Data Initiative - a free voluntary survey to benchmark AI use, manage risks, and build trust. Get involved:
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The media has a critical role in upholding the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community. 📝 In our latest article for #PrideMonth, find out how training from the Thomson Reuters Foundation shifted Peter Ongera’s perspective on reporting on LGBTIQ+ issues:
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Discover how training from the Thomson Reuters Foundation shifted Peter Ongera’s perspective on reporting on LGBTQ+ issues.
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Thanks to our partnership with @PJMFdn, we're supporting journalists and civil society organisations in Southern Africa to understand the benefits and risks of AI.
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This three-part toolkit aims to empower journalists and CSOs to inform public discourse and advocate for ethical and responsible AI deployment.
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Delve into the key findings and explore this year’s Digital News Report from @risj_oxford in full ⤵️ #DNR25.
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The most comprehensive study of news consumption, covering 48 markets around the world.
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As news orgs look to use AI to better personalise news content, the report finds mixed opinions from audiences. There are positives around making news more up to date, as well as concerns about accuracy. Audiences trust news more if people remain in the process.
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While the numbers are still relatively low, the report finds that in the US, AI is an emerging source of news. At the same time, audiences across all markets are still most frequently going to trusted news brands to check whether something they've seen online is true or false.
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TikTok is the fastest growing social and video network, with a third of those surveyed using it for any purpose and half of those using it for news 📈. But it's also seen as one of the biggest threats when it comes to false or misleading information, along with Facebook.
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Video continues to grow as an important source of news 📱. This trend is largely being driven by younger audiences. However, across all markets the proportion consuming social video has grown from 52% in 2020 to 65% in 2025.
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When it comes to false and misleading information online, influencers and politicians are seen as the biggest threats. Populist politicians can side-step the scrutiny of traditional journalists in favour of informal formats. This is driving scepticism around content accuracy.
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Audiences are increasingly turning to social media, video platforms and online aggregators for news – at the expense of TV, print and news websites. YouTubers, TikTokers and podcasters are fast emerging as popular alternative news sources, impacting traditional news media.
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Launched today, the @risj_oxford's Digital News Report #DNR25 maps the biggest changes in how people access news online. We’re proud to continue our long-standing support of the Institute’s critical work exploring the future of journalism. Here are 6 key takeaways ⤵️
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How has the way we consume our news online changed? 🗞️  . Tomorrow our Director of Media Freedom Will Church will join Director of @risj_oxford Mitali Mukherjee and other experts at the global launch of the #DNR25 to uncover this year’s findings.
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This year’s report is based on almost 100,000 interviews with online news consumers and covers 48 markets, including Serbia for the first time.
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Thomson Reuters Foundation
2 months
Looking for a new role? 🎯 . We're seeking a #CommunicationsOfficer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills in a fast-growing corporate Foundation working on some of the world’s most pressing issues. 📌 Apply by 16th June:
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Thomson Reuters Foundation
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The Kurt Schork Awards recognise the courage of journalists who take great personal risk to report on conflict, corruption, injustice and human rights issues. If you’re a local reporter, news fixer, or freelancer covering these topics, enter by 15th June:
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Thomson Reuters Foundation
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We're proud to have partnered with universities in Moldova and Ukraine to deliver practical internship programmes to support the next generation of journalists. Since completing their training, five students have received job offers from local newsrooms.
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Five students in Ukraine and Moldova received job offers from local newsrooms after completing our internship programme.
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Are you a journalist, local reporter or news fixer reporting on conflict, corruption or human rights issues?. You can enter the Kurt Schork Awards, named after journalist Kurt Schork, who was killed while on assignment 25 years ago. Apply by 15th June:
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RT @TRF: Mounting repression is forcing more journalists into exile. Despite this, there was inspiring momentum at #IJF25 towards collabor….
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More countries are moving towards authoritarianism – and clamping down on a free press as they go. As @camposmello warned at #IFJ25: “We should all brace for impact. It’s coming.” We'll explore such existential threats at @trustconf, register for updates: .
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