First, links to reports from National Public Radio and Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials as highlighted. (Scroll down for MEDIA 4-10-26 and today’s IRAN so far.) — MCM

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FROM APRIL 12  Iran-U.S. conflict fought amid censorships and digital fog of war. Reported by Aya Batrawy and Geoff Brumfiel and Rob Schmitz | NPR  Amid the war in Iran, countries have been censoring and policing what their citizens are saying about the conflict and what information they have access to. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM APRIL 11  Experts warn of ‘hasbara’ and disinformation in digital battle over Palestine. From Middle East Eye. Researchers, activists and digital rights experts on Tuesday warned of coordinated propaganda and disinformation efforts shaping global narratives on Palestine during a webinar hosted by the Global Alliance for Palestine. READ MORE . . .

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FROM APRIL 12  What’s it like to cover the Ukraine war as the world’s attention is focused on Iran? Reported by Gabriel J. Sánchez, Joanna Kakissis and Rob Schmitz | NPR  A look at what it’s like to cover the war in Ukraine, and how the war in Iran is changing that. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM APRIL 8  American journalist kidnapped by an Iran-backed militia released. Reported by Jane Arraf | NPR  American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released a week after she was kidnapped by an Iranian-backed Iraqi militant group. Click HERE to listen and read.

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