Should journalists ever steer clear of a story because it might increase tensions between communities? Should they censor certain topics – or even jokes – because someone finds them “insensitive”? In a free society like ours, surely not. A journalist’s job is to write accurately, without fear or favour, on the news of the day. Read the full article.
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Islamophobia rules would threaten free speech (The Telegraph)
Should journalists ever steer clear of a story because it might increase tensions between communities? Should they censor certain topics – or even jokes – because someone finds them “insensitive”? In a free society like ours, surely not. A journalist’s job is to write accurately, without fear or favour, on the news of the day. […]
06 Sep 19
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