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fatimatli.bsky.social
Fatima Tlis
@fatimatli.bsky.social
My entire team got terminated today, all of us granted political asylum by U.S. administrations - Republican, Democrat. How does throwing on the streets the journalists you brought in on a promise of liberty and security help the American people? our work:
Polygraph
Fact checks produced by Voice of America (VOA)​.
www.voanews.com
May 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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“I don't want to see it [VOA] die this way and I will do whatever is in my power to try to make sure it doesn't die, no matter what may be the personal or professional risks to myself. And I know that there are a number of my colleagues that feel the same way,” said @newsguy.bsky.social . Watch 👇
Grounded in the storm: How one reporter stays true while VOA is under attack
A recording from Kate Woodsome's live conversation with VOA’s Steve Herman.
substack.com
May 8, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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“In countries where the state overwhelmingly dominates the media spaces, there is no space for fact checks.”

@fatimatli.bsky.social, supervisory editor, Voice of America

What happens if Voice of America disappears?

👇🏼 Read more: https://twp.ai/9PRcth
What’s Lost if Voice of America Disappears: Watchdog Spirit, Intrepid Reporters, and Focus on the Global South
To dismantle VOA and other US-funded affiliates would be to silence decades of coverage in overlooked parts of the world on topics like human rights, corruption, and war crimes.
twp.ai
April 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Slide from my next video showing where just some of the parts of the Boeing 787 are made.
April 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Tlis acknowledges that since VOA only broadcasts outside the US, it is tough for Americans to understand its importance on the global stage and how foreign audiences appreciate its independent reporting. “But now is the time to show them that VOA is crucial.”
What’s Lost if Voice of America Disappears: Watchdog Spirit, Intrepid Reporters, and Focus on the Global South
To dismantle VOA and other US-funded affiliates would be to silence decades of coverage in overlooked parts of the world on topics like human rights, corruption, and war crimes.
gijn.org
April 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Reposted by Fatima Tlis
Over the past two decades, online news headlines have become longer, more negative, and increasingly use features linked to clickbait. This shift is widespread across outlets of all political leanings and journalistic quality.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The evolution of online news headlines - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - The evolution of online news headlines
www.nature.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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JUST IN: Kari Lake has withdrawn the cancelation of Radio Free Europe’s grant, seeking to end a legal standoff.
March 27, 2025 at 7:24 AM