> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://policy-advocacy.gfmd.info/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://policy-advocacy.gfmd.info/policies-and-legislation/slapps-strategic-litigation-against-public-participation/resources-and-reports.md). # Resources & Reports [**Fighting SLAPPs: What Can Media, Lawyers, and Funders Do?**](https://www.cima.ned.org/publication/fighting-slapps-what-can-media-lawyers-and-funders-do/) **Peter Noorlander, December 15, 2022** Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) pose a global threat to media freedom, targeting journalists and activists to stifle their voices through resource imbalances. This report suggests immediate measures, including mutual insurance, resource pooling, and legal advocacy, to counter SLAPPs. Short-term solutions like pre-publication vetting and innovative lawyering can protect journalists, with support from media development donors crucial in fostering defense coalitions and learning spaces for lawyers. The report emphasizes a context-specific approach, rejecting a one-size-fits-all solution and promoting a tailored package of measures to bolster media outlets against legal harassment. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://policy-advocacy.gfmd.info/policies-and-legislation/slapps-strategic-litigation-against-public-participation/resources-and-reports.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.