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Fernando Belzunce Releases 'Periodistas en tiempos de oscuridad' Urging a Return to Truth in Journalism

A three-year reporting project compiles testimonies from over a hundred journalists to challenge disinformation as indifference to truth.

Overview

  • Published by Ariel in 2025, the book includes a prologue by Premio Cervantes laureate Sergio Ramírez, according to Spanish coverage.
  • La Verdad cites 106 testimonies, while other outlets report more than one hundred participants, including Nobel and Pulitzer winners as reported claims.
  • Belzunce argues that disinformation also occurs when society stops caring about what is true, a stance he highlights in interviews promoting the book.
  • The contributors come from multiple countries and discuss pressures such as algorithm-driven falsehoods, orchestrated harassment, and demands for greater transparency.
  • Belzunce, now director general editorial at Vocento and a former reporter with early internet experience, positions the work as a call for ethical, accountable reporting.