Media
Weaponizing influencers: How Iran is using access diplomacy to cement its narrative
Western media personalities who visited Iran this week have parroted the regime’s claims that foreign-backed rioters are behind the recent unrest.
Hong Kong hands media mogul Jimmy Lai 20-year prison sentence
MKs urge attorney-general to probe alleged conflict of interest in Channel 13 sale
Israeli businessman Blavatnik chooses Netanyahu-linked Patrick Drahi for Channel 13 purchase
Sacha Baron Cohen reveals dramatic transformation for MCU role as Mephisto
New images of Cohen show an astonishing transformation, and many fans expressed shock and amazement over his body transformation photos.
The pre-framing bias of the ‘locked narrative’ - opinion
Locking the narrative is useful in political communication, framing events or policies in a way that favors a particular viewpoint.
Xtreme HD IPTV shakes up streaming market: What you need to know
National security or freedom of speech? High Court to hear arguments on Al Jazeera Law
Civil rights, some opposition MKs, and legal experts warned during the legislative process that the law could create a “chilling effect” and deter outlets from reporting freely in Israel.
Fiction faster than fact: Time for legacy media to confront its role in antisemitism - editorial
Legacy media has failed to treat antisemitism as a system of prejudice with its own logic and history.
Enough opinions: It’s time journalism focused on the facts - opinion
We all would like to think that the truth is self evident – always there in black and white; always the victor. It’s hardly so!
Arab media reacts to Israel-Iran ceasefire with cautious relief and lingering doubt
Across Arab outlets, relief over the ceasefire is tempered by concerns it excludes the conflict in Gaza and may serve foreign agendas.
Karhi, Ben-Gvir spar with AG over international media live footage ban
Since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, foreign media outlets have not been allowed into the Gaza Strip independently, and have been limited to entries guided by the IDF.
Reporting facts or voicing a wish: Why do the media naysayers always get it wrong? - opinion
The past few weeks have proven that sometimes silence is more powerful than chatter. Instead of parroting narratives, reporters and analysts would do well to recognize the limits of their knowledge.
What if we can’t trust the international media? - opinion
When corrections are issued for news stories that were inaccurate or unverified, it's often too late.