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Worrying global trends in electoral disinformation are converging in Brazil in the run-up to general elections on October 2.
Incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro is harnessing social media to amplify his efforts to preemptively cast doubt on ballot integrity, and has suggested that he might not accept unfavorable results.
This week, Freedom House expert Philip Friedrich previews the looming threat of election denial in Brazil and the need for courts, social media platforms, and other leaders to work together to ensure that Brazilian voters have access to reliable information and are protected from online harms that could have grave consequences for their political rights and physical security.
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The Holocaust and Authoritarianism Today
THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST is a three-part, six-hour series that examines how the United States responded to the humanitarian crisis, including its unwillingness to open its doors to hundreds of thousands of desperate people seeking refuge.
Watch as Freedom House President Michael Abramowitz discusses the film and modern-day authoritarianism with journalist Julia Ioffe and filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.
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A Closer Look at the Countries Featured in Beijing's Global Media Influence 2022
Our latest report Beijing’s Global Media Influence: Authoritarian Expansion and the Power of Democratic Resilience
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, includes in-depth case studies on 30 countries, appraising the scale and scope of the Chinese Communist Party’s media influence efforts and the strength of the local response.
Delve deeper into BGMI's country reports and join the report authors for a T
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witter Space discussion
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on Beijing's media influence and democratic resilience in Southeast Asia on Wednesday, Sept. 28.
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Invasion of Ukraine
Vladimir Putin's unwarranted and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is an attack on democracy. Though the Ukrainian military has made promising advancements this month the human toll of the war continues to mount.
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Freedom House in the News
Loneliness is Feeding Authoritarianism. To Defend Democracy and Decency, We Must Build Belonging
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(The Globe and Mail)
‘A Hard, Sad Story’: ‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’ Documentary Tells Story of Immigrants Trying to Escape Nazi Regime
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(Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette)
China Builds Global Media ,uscle to Amplify its Message
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(Nikkei Asia)
The United States of Fragility
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Upcoming Events
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TWITTER SPACE: Beijing’s Media Influence
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Sept. 28, 2022 - 8:00 AM ET
Transnational Repression: The Long Arm of Authoritarianism
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Sept. 28, 2022 - 11:00 AM ET
"Others In Their Own Land" Film Screening & Discussion
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Sept. 28, 2022 - 5:30PM ET
REPORT LAUNCH: Freedom on the Net 2022: Countering the Authoritarian Overhaul of the Internet
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Oct. 18, 2022 - 11:00 AM ET
The Business of Freedom: How Markets Can Support Democracy and Counter Authoritarianism
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Nov. 12, 2022 - 7:00 PM ET
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