by Jurriaan van Eerten | 5 Jan 2026 | Government, Media Literacy, Politics, Spain
With corruption scandals rife in Spain, the spread of false rumors is eroding people’s trust in their government. Can anything be done to restore la confianza? Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sànchez gestures next to his wife, Begoña Gomez in Seville, Spain,...
by News Decoder | 23 Dec 2025 | News Decoder Updates
You recall the big headlines in your news feed. But News Decoder took you to places that don’t get big spotlights. How well did you pay attention? The 2025 News Decoder quiz Start QuizPage 1 of 10 Which country is trying to handle a crisis of deadly...
by Ange Umugisha | 18 Nov 2025 | Health and Wellness, Kepler, Media Literacy, Personal Reflections, Religion, Student Posts, Youth Voices
When the screen becomes your escape from depression, can you find a way to face the reality around you? A young girl stares at her computer screen. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by student Ange Umugisha, was produced out of News Decoder’s school...
by Marcy Burstiner | 14 Nov 2025 | Journalism, Media Literacy, Reporting
Many ethical journalists try to eliminate bias from their stories. But how possible is that and can you end up deceiving yourself and your readers? A notepad with a list of possible story ideas. Illustration by News Decoder. At News Decoder, we share advice for young...
by Helen Womack | 27 Oct 2025 | Music, Politics, Russia, Ukraine
When a Russian pop star told the world, and Putin, that the Ukraine war must end, she had to go into exile. But her message went out. Russian President Vladimir Putin and singer Alla Pugacheva at an awards ceremony in the Kremlin in Moscow, December 2014. (Credit:...