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A third of UK journalists have changed how or what they report over fears for safety, study finds

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A government-backed study found that a third of UK journalists have altered their reporting due to safety fears, self-censoring on topics like rightwing protests, the Trump administration, and transgender issues. Hundreds of journalists reported increased nervousness, leading to a narrowing of public conversation. Newsrooms are criticized for normalizing these risks. This trend threatens press freedom and public discourse.

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Journalists avoid covering rightwing protests and Trump administration

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Hundreds of journalists have anonymously disclosed increasing nervousness over their security.

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Newsrooms are accused of normalising the risks journalists face.

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  • Journalists avoid covering rightwing protests and Trump administration
  • Self-censorship leads to narrowing of public conversation

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<p>Government-backed investigation finds risks are normalised amid ‘a narrowing of the public conversation’ </p><p>Journalists are self-censoring their reporting on rightwing protests, Donald Trump’s administration and trans issues because of growing concerns about their personal safety, with newsrooms accused of “normalising” the risks they face.</p><p>Hundreds of journalists from across the UK have anonymously disclosed increasing nervousness over their security.

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Newsrooms are accused of normalising the risks journalists face.

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Hundreds of journalists have anonymously disclosed increasing nervousness over their security.

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Self-censorship leads to a narrowing of the public conversation.

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Journalists are self-censoring their reporting on rightwing protests, Donald Trump’s administration and trans issues.

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