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Ayala Panievsky

@panievsky.bsky.social
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Lecturer in Journalism & Politics at City St George's University of London | populism in power, media under attack, future of news | ex Haaretz, Gates-Cambridge, Molad | Out now: geni.us/TheNewCensorship

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 27/09/2026
“Most LLMs (including those from OpenAI) are built on millions of scraped webpages and other large text datasets, and almost none of this content has been obtained with its owners’ knowledge or consent.” This is how tech executives talk when no one thinks they’re listening.
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AI exec: We may have pulled off “the largest theft of labor in human history.”
Documents from our lawsuit reveal how tech leaders talk when they think no one is listening.
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Could someone please tell the US President that renaming your problems doesn’t make them go away? Yours truly, Lake Ontario, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Mexico, the Kennedy Center, genAI
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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Trump TV blackout! Bravo! bsky.app/profile/scot...
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Great move @cnn.com @msnowreports.bsky.social @politico.com - but where's everyone else? Are you going to join press confs as if nothing happened and you're not next in line?? @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy @npr.org @apnews.com @cnbc.com @wsj.com @nbcnews.com @reuters.com @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Exciting end-of-summer news: The New Censorship is out in paperback! Thanks to my heroes @arusbridger.bsky.social, @arashtehran.bsky.social, @janemartinson.bsky.social, @swaisbord.bsky.social for endorsing it & to my legendary friend @maitlis.bsky.social for the moving preface 🔥 shorturl.at/li5Ib
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Alan Jagolinzer @jagolinzer.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
NYU Journalism Professor @jayrosen.bsky.social discussed this problem in depth in 2023, with @sambrook.eurosky.social and @panievsky.bsky.social. youtu.be/MrAnVd35bcE?...
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Journalism & Democratic Backsliding: thoughts on responsible journalism
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit
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Shortwave Radiogram @swradiogram.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
"By capturing VOA, Trump’s administration erodes this international news organization founding goal. Not only has the US turned against its tradition of supporting press freedom globally, but it has now declared war on press freedom in the US, too." academic.oup.com/joc/article/...
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Media capture, academia capture? Rising authoritarianism and public knowledge capture
Recent political and media trends challenge various disciplinary axioms and popular scholarly intuitions. For instance, is media good or bad for democracy?
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Kim Andrew Elliott @kaedotcom.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
"By capturing VOA, Trump’s administration erodes this international news organization founding goal. Not only has the US turned against its tradition of supporting press freedom globally, but it has now declared war on press freedom in the US, too." academic.oup.com/joc/article/...
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Media capture, academia capture? Rising authoritarianism and public knowledge capture
Recent political and media trends challenge various disciplinary axioms and popular scholarly intuitions. For instance, is media good or bad for democracy?
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Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The grift goes on.
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Trump Media to sell high-speed access to president’s social media posts
Family company hopes large trading firms will pay for market-moving social media posts milliseconds early
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Jan-Werner Mueller @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🗞️ Happy to finally share this special review, out in @journal-of-comm.bsky.social. Special thanks to @vstetka.bsky.social @sabinamihelj.bsky.social @newsprof1.bsky.social @martinscott2010.bsky.social @melbunce.bsky.social, and thanks for inviting me @jeffpoole.bsky.social @sonnevend.bsky.social! 👉👉
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Media capture, academia capture? Rising authoritarianism and public knowledge capture
Recent political and media trends challenge various disciplinary axioms and popular scholarly intuitions. For instance, is media good or bad for democracy?
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LSE Blogs @lseblogs.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Are we dealing with a new kind of censorship? @panievsky.bsky.social's The New Censorship @wearefootnote.bsky.social charts the latest surge in authoritarian attacks on independent journalism and democratic freedoms, and proposes means of resistance. Barnaby Falck for @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social
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A new kind of censorship in the authoritarian age? - LSE Review of Books
Ayala Panievsky's The New Censorship examines how populist, authoritarian leaders undermine press freedom and offers practical modes of democratic resistance.
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LSE Review of Books @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
NEW: Are we dealing with a new kind of censorship? @panievsky.bsky.social's The New Censorship @wearefootnote.bsky.social is an urgent, practical resource on understanding and resisting contemporary authoritarian attacks on independent journalism and democratic freedoms. Review by Barnaby Falck.
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A new kind of censorship in the authoritarian age? - LSE Review of Books
Ayala Panievsky's The New Censorship examines how populist, authoritarian leaders undermine press freedom and offers practical modes of democratic resistance.
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Avishay BSG (Ben-Sasson-Gordis) @avishaybsg.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
May I recommend everything by @panievsky.bsky.social on this and particularly her new book that tackles this question? a.co/d/07Nbsfht
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
@nirhasson.bsky.social has done incredible work covering the war in Gaza as well as settlers' violence in the West Bank over the past few years, despite ongoing pressures. It's an honour to have him review my book, The New Censorship, for @haaretzcom.bsky.social: shorturl.at/WC0lh
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How Israel's media turned good journalists into agents of self-censorship | Opinion
A Mix of Government Pressure, Populist Attacks, and Internalized Self-censorship Is Influencing the Way Israeli Journalists Report on Gaza. Dr. Ayala Panievsky Has an Answer to This Terrible Failure
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Department of Journalism, City St George's University of London @journalismatcity.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
*Newsroom CPR (Covering Populism Right)* @panievsky.bsky.social @michaelhauser.bsky.social 📆 23 June 2026 ✏️ shorturl.at/jyaOd
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Can research tell us how to better cover Trump, Netanyahu, Milei, Modi or Farage? Join us for the hybrid launch of *Newsroom CPR* (Covering Populism Right): a new, practical guide for journalists who wish to cover populists more responsibly. 📆 Tue, 23 June, 6pm ✏️ Free register: shorturl.at/NccEg
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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 01/06/2026
Barring the press from the press office.
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
"She was brought in to kill it—and she's doing exactly that." @status.news got a tape of the first meeting for '60 Minutes' staff with the new executive producer of the program, Nick Bilton, who lacks both broadcast news and managerial experience. Scott Pelley simply would not would not accept it.
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🏮 Newsroom CPR (Covering Populism Right) is finally here! Are you a journalist covering the populist right? Have you been bashed by political leaders? Interested in what research tells us about reporting Trumpism better? Save the date, secure your spot, share with friends: shorturl.at/jyaOd
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
It was a political hire. We know that because Bari Weiss had almost no experience in brodcast news when hired. Thus: "When the season finale of '60 Minutes' airs Sunday night, it may very well mark the end of the program as it has long been known inside CBS News." www.status.news/p/60-minutes...
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The Major Trouble at '60'
Bari Weiss’ decision to hand another high-profile “60 Minutes” interview to Major Garrett—who is not a correspondent on the show—prompted backlash inside the newsmagazine, Status has learned.
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Yann Pütz @yannptz.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Redeverbote, Boykotte und „Anti-Medien-Medien“: Damit geht Benjamin Netanjahu gegen kritische Medien vor. Davon erzählten @panievsky.bsky.social und @noalandau.bsky.social auf dem Journalismus-Festival in Perugia. Den ganzen Artikel im Standard gibts hier: www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
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Netanjahus Feldzug gegen kritischen Journalismus
Der israelische Regierungschef geht gegen Medienunternehmen in seinem Land vor. Die Journalistin Noa Landau und die Forscherin Ayala Panievsky über die aktuelle Lage der Pressefreiheit in Israel
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Wow wow wow. Extremely grateful to @icahdq.bsky.social & @polcomm.bsky.social for shortlisting 'The New Censorship' for The International Journal of Press/Politics Hazel Gaudet-Erskine Best Book Award 2026! Kudos to the Award Committee & good luck everyone - I'd be honoured to lose to any of you :)
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Enjoyed talking to @theguardian.com's @michaelsavage.bsky.social about the "special relationship" between far-right media in the US & the UK. Unlike other special relationships, this one seems to be blooming! Not least thanks to unregulated tech giants 👉👉 www.theguardian.com/media/2026/m...
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From Mumford & Sons to ‘free speech’ YouTuber: Winston Marshall’s dramatic career change
GB News owner’s son, who wants Channel to be mined to stop migrants, is latest to have a go at transatlantic rightwing commentary
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
"Trump’s initial post about removing US troops from Germany came just hours after he spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has long sought to reduce the number of NATO troops in Europe... "The Pentagon 'was not expecting it'... www.politico.com/news/2026/04...
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Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon
The Defense Department "was not expecting it," a congressional aide said.
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Next week, The New Censorship lands at the Festival! I LOVE that this country still celebrates books in this fun & chill format. So if you’re up for some nerdy adventure, get your tickets and come say hi 👉
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Stratford Literary Festival
Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival is an exciting mixture of debate, ideas, celebrity author events, workshops and humour. We run in Spring and Autumn.
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Colin Schultz @colinschultz.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
"This study uses interviews with Israeli journalists who were targeted by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to examine what enables – and prevents – journalists from joining forces to protect their independence and reputation." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Deride and Conquer: Solidarity and Competition When Journalists are Challenged by Populist Leaders
Over the past decade, journalists have faced intensifying pressures from anti-media populist leaders, parties and movements. Evidence shows that solidarity and collaboration are incredibly signific...
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
🗞️ New open access publication out with Journalism Studies! Solidarity and collaboration between journalists are essential if journalism is to survive this dreadful moment. But reporters and newsrooms don't always see it this way. Why? www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Excited that this research on solidarity in journalism will be out soon! It's one of the consistent findings on journalism in difficult environments: you cannot do it alone. More soon, for now, just happy to contribute to work by superb scholars like @anitawrites.bsky.social & @acarson.bsky.social 🙌
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Alan Jagolinzer @jagolinzer.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Particularly salient is @panievsky.bsky.social’s discussion of how chasing access to power can be long-term harmful. youtu.be/7UItRnWIV-U?...
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Ayala Panievsky discusses journalists' myopic focus on ratings
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit
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Alan Jagolinzer @jagolinzer.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Lots of discussion today about the White House Correspondents Dinner reminds me of this webinar on Journalism & Democratic Backsliding with @jayrosen.bsky.social, @panievsky.bsky.social, & @sambrook.eurosky.social. youtu.be/MrAnVd35bcE?...
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Journalism & Democratic Backsliding: thoughts on responsible journalism
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Thank BBC Scotland for inviting me to talk war, peace, corruption & elections in the Middle East on The Sunday Show with @garyrobertson.bsky.social >> shorturl.at/HDWMj starting 1:36:15
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The Sunday Show - 19/04/2026 - BBC Sounds
News, discussion and interviews from politics and beyond.
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Come join us if you’re around the International Journalism Festival! Tomorrow, 12:30, Teatro del Pavone, I’ll be speaking to news legend, editor of @theguardian.com @prospectmagazine.co.uk & @thenewworldmag.bsky.social, @arusbridger.bsky.social, about The New Censorship after a decade of Trumpism 👉
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The cast for canceling the White House Correspondents Dinner. From Mark Jacob, formerly an editor at the Chicago Tribune.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Seems like they all know they are commiting crimes?
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International Journalism Festival @journalismfestival.com · 19/03/2026
📌 Drawing on her book The New Censorship, Ayala Panievsky examines how populist leaders—from Trump to Netanyahu—have developed new strategies to undermine journalism without formally silencing it. In conversation, she explores how the media has adapted and what journalists can do to resist.
Promotional card for the International Journalism Festival 2026 (XX Edition, Free Entry), Perugia, Italy, 15–18 April. Session: "The New Censorship: Now What?" Speakers: Ayala Panievsky, Alan Rusbridger. Thursday 16 April. #ijf26. Website: journalismfestival.com.
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
"If Trump is willing to trash longstanding traditions, why are news executives so beholden to them?" It's not just the Correspondents dinner, but all the other invites around it. @status.news is asking news executives "whether they planned to invite members of the administration to sip cocktails."
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Department of Journalism, City St George's University of London @journalismatcity.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Don't miss our @citystgeorges.bsky.social gang at the upcoming @journalismfestival.com in Perugia! @janemartinson.bsky.social @julieposetti.bsky.social @manisha.bsky.social @panievsky.bsky.social Full programme here, come say hi if you're around :) www.journalismfestival.com #ijp26
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Department of Journalism, City St George's University of London @journalismatcity.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Looking forward to hosting former journalist and excellent scholar, Prof @cherian.bsky.social (Hong Kong Baptist University), who will be joining us to discuss his new book on journalism and polarisation right after Easter! 📆 24 April 2026, 12 PM, Room AG05 ✏️ All welcome to join us
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Alan Jagolinzer @jagolinzer.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Also this webinar with @jayrosen.bsky.social, @sambrook.bsky.social, and @panievsky.bsky.social. youtu.be/MrAnVd35bcE?...
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Journalism & Democratic Backsliding: thoughts on responsible journalism
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, is absolutely tanking. The company burned through over $700 million dollars while bringing in just $3.7 million in revenue. It merged with a nuclear fusion firm, bought a bunch of bitcoin, floated a spin-off of Truth Social. None of it has worked.
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Excited for this upcoming event with one of my journalism heros at the Perugia Journalism Festival! Join us if you can 👉👉
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International Journalism Festival @journalismfestival.com · 19/03/2026
🎙️ Ayala Panievsky ( @panievsky.bsky.social)— Presidential Fellow, City St George's University; author of The New Censorship. Alan Rusbridger (@arusbridger.bsky.social) — former editor-in-chief of The Guardian; former editor of Prospect; media commentator.
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Department of Journalism, City St George's University of London @journalismatcity.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Excited to have with us the rockstar scholar, Editor-in-Chief @ijoc-usc.bsky.social, ex-President @icahdq.bsky.social, author of too many groundbreaking books to name them here, and a vocal champion of globalising media studies - @swaisbord.bsky.social! 📆 Wednesday, 11 March, 4PM ✏️ Free for all
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Department of Journalism, City St George's University of London @journalismatcity.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
"Let’s all be half as brave as our colleagues who are risking everything to do their job". We were excited to have @jodieginsberg.bsky.social for the James Cameron Lecture last night. If you missed it, you can see her at the Media Freedom Forum we're hosting: lnkd.in/etSUWaSH 📷: @adders.blog
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Tomorrow evening I'll be talking to the excellent Hannah MacInnes (@thetimes.com) about The New Censorship, media activism, what the UK government could do to save journalism - and why we should all demand it. Join us for this painfully-timely How to Academy event 👉 shorturl.at/nH6Nd
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5th March | The New Censorship: How the War on Media is Taking Us All Down
Ayala Panievsky exposes the relentless attempts to undermine truth and facts by anti-democratic forces in the UK and across the globe.
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Any Cambridge people interested in the New Censorship? Please join Prof Yaron Peleg & me to discuss Netanyahu's war on the media, Trump's copy-paste moves, & much more, tomorrow at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge. Wed, 25 Feb, 5:15 PM shorturl.at/YTkzc
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Department of Journalism, City St George's University of London @journalismatcity.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
The UK Media Freedom Forum is coming together in a particularly critical moment for press freedom in the UK and beyond. Come to hear from our fearless reporters and passionate advocates! 📆 5-6 March at @citystgeorges.bsky.social ✏️ Secure your place here: mediafreedomforum.co.uk/registration/
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
What the FCC??? That’s how you do it. Please watch @colbertlateshow.bsky.social (and if you’re a journalist, take notes too): youtu.be/oh7DPSP65JA?...
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Why CBS Didn't Broadcast Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
🗞️ How useful is the term “partisan media”, if it piles together outlets like the NYT and Fox News? Why do media charts focus on bias rather than approach to facts or hate speech? And how to counter the populist manipulation of *the facade of journalism* to disguise propaganda machines as news?
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