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We'll be joined by experts, innovators, and activists working at the forefront of shaping free and fair societies for two days of compelling conversations.

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Back for its 12th year, trust conference will bring together world experts in media freedom, socio-economic inclusion, sustainability and technology to discuss emerging threats to our societies and the solutions needed.

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👤 The emotional toll of investigative reporting is often overlooked in the pursuit of the truth.

At trust conference, 2023 #KurtSchork winner Asami Terajima shared what it was like to cover the full-scale invasion of Ukraine as a someone who grew up there. ⤵️ bit.ly/3IybdDM

🔴 This new tactic is putting the future of the profession, democracies and free societies at stake.

At trust conference, we heard from imprisoned José Zamora himself on the tactics being used against him and his family to silence critical reporting. ⤵️ youtube.com/watch?v=siy8lF…

🔴 These professionals are cross-collaborating like never before to stay ahead of the curve.

At trust conference, we convened experts to explore why the needs of businesses, communities and workers must be met together for #ESG legislation to be effective. ➡️ bit.ly/3sLXh4C

🔴 Jimmy has been held in solitary confinement in a maximum-security prison for more than 1,100 days – and could now face life in prison.

At trust conference, we were joined by his son Sebastien Lai who spoke about the ongoing battle to free his father. ⤵️ bit.ly/4aypxZx

Conducting an #EnROADS Climate Workshop takes skill & practice. It's not about being perfect; it's about sparking conversations and planting seeds of change.

Watch our ED Andrew Jones engage an audience to build a better future in just 20 mins trust conference youtu.be/ct4Vgug36RA?si…

📍 NEW on our website
Seven things we learnt at Thomson Reuters Foundation's trust conference about press freedom around the world.

A summary by Marina Adami with takeaways from Jodie Ginsberg Charlie Beckett Rana Rahimpour Carolina Henriquez Schmitz Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC #TC2023
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Jamal Khashoggi was a Saudi journalist and columnist for the Washington Post. He was assassinated at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Oct 2, 2018 by Agents of the Saudi govt.His mistake was holding those in authority to account. #IDEI2023 #EndImpunity trust conference Thomson Reuters Foundation

📈 Legal threats

The growing misuse of the law is being used across autocracies and democracies to stifle critical reporting.

At trust conference, our TrustLaw Director Carolina Henriquez Schmitz explored the chilling effect of these tactics on media freedom. ⬇️

Never thought I would be speaking on the same stage where Hatice Cengiz, Frances Haugen and Rana Rahimpour spoke earlier. And the loudest cheer came from this gang in the end. Blessed✨ trust conference #TC2023 Thomson Reuters Foundation

✏️ Wide-spread fake news on social media is fuelling a recession of democracy around the world.

Read the latest coverage from Context News, our #TC2023 media partner, on what growing disinformation means for democracy. ⬇️ context.news/in-focus/disin…

💼 From AI to app-based jobs, tech is reshaping the workplace.

Context News, our #TC2023 media partner, reports on the far-reaching impact of tech on society. Explore our stories on how tech is changing the world of work and where it could go next. ⬇️
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Another brilliant trust conference from Thomson Reuters Foundation - my reflections are below including what considerations for #streetpaper newsrooms

👤 Can a wave of new #ESG regulations bolster the rights of vulnerable people across global supply chains?

At #TC2023 , THIRST’s Sabita Banerji delved into the agency and support for the individual needed to effectively bolster human rights. ⬇️

💻 Autocratic governments are using increasingly sophisticated software like Pegasus spyware to attack the independent media.

Factum’s Ricardo Avelar on his personal experience of being targeted with Pegasus spyware, and the tactics taken by the El Salvadoran government. ⬇️