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TikTok Law Is an Attempt to Censor, Not a Warning to Big Tech
As US lawmakers’ agitation over TikTok culminates in a law that threatens a nationwide ban if the social media platform isn’t sold to a US buyer within nine months, an emergent media narrative finds a silver lining. Every legislative move targeting TikTok, the story goes, has the potential to inspire much-needed regulation of tech […]
Media Scorn Gaza Protesters for Recognizing Corporate Reporters Aren’t Their Friends
An emerging complaint corporate media have against the nationwide peace encampments is that many student protesters won’t speak to them.
As Peace Protests Are Violently Suppressed, CNN Paints Them as Hate Rallies
CNN offered some of the most striking characterizations of student protesters as violent, hateful and/or stupid.
Joseph Torres & Collette Watson on Media for Racial Justice
Different media, telling different stories, can change our understanding of our past, our present and our future.
Divestment Can’t Work, Media Tell Protesters—Even Though It Has
Divestment would be dangerous, self-defeating and impossible, is what we’re hearing from corporate media. Why are students even bothering?
NYT Not Much Concerned About Israel’s Mass Murder of Journalists
A review of six months of New York Times coverage exposes a remarkable selective interest in threats to journalism.
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NYT Not Much Concerned About Israel’s Mass Murder of Journalists
A review of six months of New York Times coverage exposes a remarkable selective interest in threats to journalism.
‘Brutal’ Is a Word Mostly Reserved for Palestinian Violence
Since October 7, leading papers have overwhelmingly applied the term “brutal” to violence committed by Palestinians rather than by Israelis.
Establishment Papers Fell Short in Coverage of Genocide Charges
Establishment media in the US were slow to cover South Africa’s charge—initially providing the public with thin to no reporting on the case.
Leading Papers Skewed Gaza Debate Toward Israeli and Government Perspectives
Despite efforts to include Palestinian voices, editors at two leading papers skewed the Gaza debate toward an Israel-centered perspective.
Sunday’s Gaza Guests Linked to Military Industry, Pro-Israel Funding
Sunday show guests skewed strongly toward US politicians with strong financial influence from the military industry and pro-Israel advocates.
