Loss of USAid funds will sow ‘chaos and confusion’ and force independent media outlets to shut down, says RSF
Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze will lead to a decline in the number of independent media outlets across the world, causing a surge in misinformation and playing into the hands of state propagandists, media organisations have warned.
The US president has suspended billions of dollars in projects supported by USAid, including more than $268m (£216m) allocated to support “independent media and the free flow of information”.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/feb/11/trump-usaid-cuts-freeze-press-freedom-ukraine-afghanistan-media-rsf
Author : Harriet Barber, Rebecca Ratcliffe and Deepa Parent
Publish date : 2025-02-11 05:00:09
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