Community Media Shadows of Enforcement: Investigating the Human Cost of ICE’s Aviation and Detention Networks July 24, 2026 Jia Lissa As the American immigration landscape faces unprecedented volatility, the machinery of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increasingly moved into the dark. In June, the agency reported a staggering record…
Artificial Intelligence in Media The Evolution of Fandom: Why Live Blogging Is Winning the Battle for the Modern Sports Fan July 23, 2026 Jia Lissa For many, the Sunday afternoon ritual of sitting through ninety minutes of football—often resulting in a drab 1-0 stalemate—has become an increasingly difficult sell. As the pace of life accelerates…
Audio and Podcast Journalism Industry Standards in Flux: Analyzing the IAB’s Latest Podcast Measurement Guidelines July 22, 2026 Jia Lissa The podcasting industry stands at a critical juncture regarding how it tracks, measures, and reports the success of audio content. As the medium matures from a niche hobby into a…
Data Journalism Mapping the Future: Reflections on Geocomputation at useR! 2026 July 22, 2026 Jia Lissa The international R programming community convened in Warsaw this July for useR! 2026, a landmark gathering that underscored the ongoing evolution of data science. Among the highlights of the conference…
Press Freedom Silencing the Frontline: Cambodia’s Crackdown on Press Freedom Following Journalist’s Two-Year Prison Sentence July 21, 2026 Jia Lissa BANGKOK, July 21, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued a stinging condemnation of the Cambodian judiciary following the sentencing of independent journalist Luot Sophal to two…
Fact Checking The Battle for Alaska: Political Messaging and the Truth Behind Military Pay Raises July 20, 2026 Jia Lissa As the Alaska Senate race intensifies, the political landscape has become a theater of competing narratives, with the record of former U.S. Representative Mary Peltola serving as a primary flashpoint.…
Open Source Intelligence The Digital Butcher: How a Myanmar Wildlife Trafficker Operated in Plain Sight for Six Years July 19, 2026 Jia Lissa Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions and mentions of animal harm that some readers may find distressing. For more than half a decade, a Myanmar-based individual has operated a brazen,…
Civic Technology Scaling the Commons: A Comprehensive Update on the Civic Tech Field Guide July 19, 2026 Jia Lissa The Civic Tech Field Guide (CTFG) has long served as the primary nexus for technologists, researchers, and community organizers working at the intersection of digital innovation and public interest. In…
Open Source Intelligence Digging for Dignity: Geolocating Mass Burials in the Wake of Venezuela’s Deadly Earthquakes July 18, 2026 Jia Lissa By the Bellingcat Investigative Team In the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquakes that have devastated Venezuela, a grim logistical reality has emerged: the country’s forensic and burial infrastructure is buckling…
Civic Technology The Democratization of Data: How to Integrate Generative AI into Your Knowledgebase July 18, 2026 Jia Lissa In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital information management, the barrier to entry for deploying sophisticated artificial intelligence has collapsed. For years, the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) into…
