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:

“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 👇

“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?

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Slide from my next video showing where just some of the parts of the Boeing 787 are made.

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.”

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...

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