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Journalism will never die, Journalism is not a crime!

Journalism serves as a powerful tool for information sharing, influencing policy, uncovering truth, countering corruption and holding power to account
Journalism serves as a powerful tool for information sharing, influencing policy, uncovering truth, countering corruption and holding power to account

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: I recently attended the Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC) held in Malaysia with a mind like an open book: looking forward to learning and networking. The attendees were a mix of academics, journalists and media activists passionate about upholding and advancing quality journalism.

The five-day conference included a wide array of presentations and workshops by seasoned journalists and media academics on data investigations, AI in journalism, climate and health investigative reporting, countering disinformation, uncovering human trafficking, investigating online gambling, using open source tools for investigations, illicit financial flows and security, among many other topics.

This year, the GIJC gathering, which is held every two years, attracted over 1500 journalists from 80 countries. The previous edition was held in Sweden, with the next slated for the Netherlands.

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