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Hacked Off condemn role of some newspaper websites in publishing footage of New Zealand terror attack
The attack on two mosques in New Zealand last week was a cowardly act of terrorism, committed by an extremist desperate to give publicity to his brand of hatred. Disturbingly, his efforts…
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Pressure on IPSO grows: Academy Award winner Olivia Colman joins Salma Yaqoob, Sajda Mughal OBE and Steve Coogan in signing open letter calling out IPSO’s inaction on press racism
Olivia Colman, recipient of an Academy Award, 4 BAFTAs and two Golden Globe awards, joins activists Salma Yaqoob and Sajda Mughal OBE as well as fellow multi-award winning actor, writer and comedian…
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IPSO responds to open letter signed by John Barnes MBE, Baroness Warsi, David Lammy MP and 49 other prominent voices demanding they do more to tackle racism in the press
Baroness Warsi and more than a dozen other high profile politicians from across the political spectrum have signed an open letter coordinated by Hacked Off and Media Diversity Institute demanding IPSO act…
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Baroness Warsi, David Lammy MP, Caroline Lucas MP, John Barnes MBE, 23 other politicians and sign open letter calling on IPSO to do more to tackle racism in the press.
John Barnes MBE, Baroness Warsi, David Lammy MP and 49 other prominent voices sign open letter demanding more is done to tackle racism in the press Baroness Warsi and more…
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Spread of disinformation and fake news a threat to UK democracy, says report
Today the DCMS Committee published its report on Disinformation and “fake news”. The report’s recommendations include: Statutory regulation for social media companies Tools to assist the public in determining the reliability of…
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PRP Report finds IPSO fails Leveson tests; calls for access to justice for media claimants
The Press Recognition Panel has today published its annual report considering the success of the recognition system, which certifies press regulators as independent and effective. Participation in the recognition system is incentivized…
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The Cairncross review does not address the greatest threats to the future of the press in the UK, says Hacked Off
Frances Cairncross today released her report on the future of the press in the UK. The independent report is an overview of challenges facing journalism in the UK, putting forward recommendations to…
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Daily Mail issues minuscule correction for horrifically inaccurate reporting on ‘migrant-infested’ Paris suburb
On 28th July 2018 the Daily Mail published a double-page spread about a French suburb “teeming” with “up to 300,000 illegal immigrants.” The piece, titled ‘POWDER KEG PARIS’, suffered an in-depth dismantling…
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Petition launched to defend integrity of Times titles after Murdoch bids to weaken checks on owner interference at The Times and Sunday Times.
When Rupert Murdoch first purchased The Times and Sunday Times there were specific conditions designed to prevent editorial interference from the owners. Now News UK is seeking to amend these conditions, which…
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The Mail Online has hit out at the company that said it ‘generally fails to maintain basic standards of accuracy’
A Mail Online spokesperson said they were seeking “to have this egregiously erroneous classification resolved as soon as possible.” Hacked Off’s Director Kyle Taylor responded, “The Mail Group have good reason to…
