This Top 10 in Data Journalism column also highlights the death of a Ukrainian journalist in a Russian prison, Trump’s first 100 days, and India and Pakistan’s nuclear arsenals.
The 2024 elections marked a seismic year for democracies worldwide, presenting investigative journalists with unique challenges and opportunities.
As the US prepares for another high-stakes presidential election, critical threats to the integrity of election certification and voter eligibility have come to the forefront. Across key states, election officials who support false, discredited claims of widespread voter fraud are rising to positions of power, threatening the foundation of the democratic process. Investigative journalists play […]
A blockbuster Rolling Stone investigation discovered the extent of key official posts in swing state local election systems that have been filled by conspiracy theorists.
Elections all over the world are endangered by a vast array of sophisticated digital threats. This year, when more voters head to the polls than ever before, AI-driven deepfakes threaten electoral processes everywhere, with potentially disastrous consequences for at-risk democracies. AI-generated audio simulations — in which a real voice is cloned by a machine learning […]
GIJN’s global team spoke with women investigative journalists about their election coverage best practices.
The US-based nonprofit Freedom House has released its annual assessment of global freedom and democracy.
Featuring a broad array of tools, techniques, and resources to help watchdog reporters dig into almost any campaign or election.
With pieces on the global campaign landscape, airplane accidents, European snowfall, and the toll of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
