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Digital technology and the Internet have revolutionized the field of journalism and the world it chronicles. This exclusive, special report for World Policy Journal explores the triumphs and challenges of these transformations in three regions—the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.
As the hemisphere moves away from the vestiges of dictatorship, free access to information has become a priority for upholding democratic values. The Internet has emerged as the source and destination for much of that information, with new tools that allow journalists and users to share information like never before.