A new report commissioned by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Maldives Journalists Association (MJA) explores citizen trust in the Maldivian media and key influences on media stability such as social media, politics and misinformation. As the country’s new government emerges following the September presidential election, the IFJ and MJA urge President Mohamed Muizzu and all Maldives’ political leaders to respect and support a sustainable, independent media that is less vulnerable to business and political interference.
The Public Interest Journalism Fund became a lightning rod for disinformation well before Winston Peters likened it to ‘bribery’. Policy making has already been compromised as a result.
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Finland had the highest share of respondents agreeing "you can trust news most of the time" at 69%, while the US is still rock bottom of the ranking, along with Slovakia, with only 26% of people trusting the news most of the time.