More media, less freedom

The vast amount of information has not necessarily meant more reliable information.

On December 10, the year 2025 reached a murderous milestone. In 2024, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) had recorded 126 journalists and media workers killed , the highest number since the CPJ first began keeping records in 1992. In 2025, the figure was matched with three weeks of the year still to go .