The article discusses the release of the latest edition of the Verification Handbook, a resource aimed at equipping journalists with the necessary skills to tackle modern challenges such as social media account verification, bot detection, analysis of private messaging apps, and identification of information operations and deep fakes. It emphasizes the chaotic nature of today's information environment and the ease with which it can be manipulated. The handbook is an update to previous editions and is published by the European Journalism Centre with support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies.

Clovis Razafimalala, the head of Lampogno, an organization fighting against illegal rosewood trafficking in Madagascar, has been imprisoned since September 2016 on charges of unauthorized rebellion and burning state files and property during a protest he denies participating in. Despite no trial date being set, his detention raises concerns about the civil rights of Malagasy environmental activists. The article details the background of rosewood trafficking in Madagascar, particularly after the 2009 coup, and the efforts by Razafimalala and his organization to combat it, including public education, lobbying, and facing threats. The article also mentions the broader context of environmental activism in Madagascar, the challenges faced by activists, and the international attention the case has received, including a campaign by Amnesty International.