According to the report, India's latest protests differ from earlier unrest in July by the intensity of attacks on the media. Dozens of journalists and content creators have been detained, assaulted or blocked from reporting. However, the report suggests the crackdown is not working, as a new generation rises to challenge the government.
In Pakistan, the state has responded to the protests with a familiar pattern: a state of emergency in the northwestern province, a media blackout and internet shutdown, while casting protesters as rebels.
In Brazil, the right-wing movement lacks a clear leader following Bolsonaro's fall. The report describes a new crop of young evangelical influencers who are tapping into a decades-old religious media machine to build an audience. Their viral content is mobilising followers and voters in ways traditional politicians cannot match.