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Published in: openDemocracyUK: OpinionHelp us hold him to account
This miserable election campaign shows why we need journalism that asks more questions – not fewer. Join us.
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Published in: openDemocracyUK"My job is to draw back the veil": Robert Peston responds to Peter Oborne
"In politics, democracy is served when we know how those in power think and speak," says ITV's political editor.
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Published in: openDemocracyUK: OpinionBritish journalists have become part of Johnson’s fake news machine
It’s chilling. From the Mail, The Times to the BBC and ITN, everyone is peddling Downing Street’s lies and smears....
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Published in: 50.50Where are women's voices in 'The Family' Netflix series?
It illuminates a secretive network of influential US Christian conservatives. But it’s also remarkable for excluding...
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Published in: HomeFacebook and Google pressured EU experts to soften fake news regulations, say insiders
On the eve of European elections, the tech giants stand accused of sabotaging the European Union’s fight against...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaPolitics “as if” in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia first denied the Khashoggi murder and then blamed it on rogue security agents. Neither version has...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKGeorge Osborne’s Evening Standard under fire (again) over lucrative Uber deal
Exclusive: Politicians call on UK advertising watchdog to investigate paid-for content dressed up as news at...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKHow will we pay for news we can trust? I hope to find out
The British government has ordered a review into the sustainability of high-quality journalism. Its chair explains...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKOpinion: George Osborne’s real ‘Future London’ is a crass exercise that readers won’t swallow
Someone needs to tell Osborne that Londoners are not mugs. The rebrand of his controversial deal with Uber, Google...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKGeorge Osborne’s Evening Standard launches delayed ‘money-can’t-buy’ campaign – with more controversial partners
Private healthcare firm and a French conglomerate with a record of lawsuits against media join Uber, Google and...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKGeorge Osborne’s Evening Standard delays controversial Uber, Google deal
In the wake of ‘cash for column inches’ scandal and calls for Osborne to resign, newspaper denies that £3 million...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKOsborne’s Evening Standard ‘cash for column inches’ denials ‘do not stack up’ – says Caroline Lucas
Green Party leader calls on London paper to ‘come clean’ about its hidden commercial agendas – citing another...
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Published in: openDemocracyUKGeorge Osborne’s London Evening Standard sells its editorial independence to Uber, Google and others – for £3 million
Exclusive: Newspaper promised six commercial giants “money-can’t-buy” news coverage in a lucrative deal, leaving...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaA Syrian game of thrones: infotainment and New York Times’ spectacular coverage
The ‘catchiest’ New York Times’ articles about Syria since 2011, reveal an obsession with the spectacle, a failure...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaReporting Syria: this is a story about people – an interview with Rania Abouzeid
A conversation with reporter Rania Abouzeid about practising journalism, the role of media in the conflict, and the...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaTurkish mainstream media’s bad habit keeps getting worse
The Turkish public has been puzzled by fabricated news stories appearing every day in the mass media.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaHow will a Syrian child delete the image of his poverty from search engines?
Media professionals should contribute to respecting the privacy of individuals or groups who are subjects of their...
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Published in: HomeThe secrets of 'Black Ops' advertising. Who is paying for our news?
"I think the public would resent knowing they are being tricked. So best not to always tell them."
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Published in: HomeHow a GM giant ‘bought control’ of what millions of Londoners read
The Evening Standard’s lucrative deal with Swiss chemical giant Syngenta shows how commercial giants pay for news –...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaNot a Saudi ‘Arab spring’: Mohammad Bin Salman, a threat not a reformer [Part 1]
Putting “Mohammad bin Salman” next to “Arab Spring” is either an oxymoron or an antithesis.