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British media organizations condemn Meta’s decision to ditch Facebook News

British media organizations condemn Meta’s decision to ditch Facebook News

  • In a letter to the company’s global affairs president they also slammed Meta for dumping a scheme through which it funds local journalism in the UK
  • They said: ‘Particularly as we near a general election, these deliberate actions pose an urgent threat to democracy by choking trusted news’
By Arab News ·
UN warns of press freedom crackdown in Tunisia

UN warns of press freedom crackdown in Tunisia

By AFP ·
Tunisia journalist arrested after criticizing penal code

Tunisia journalist arrested after criticizing penal code

By AFP ·
Media watchdogs demand Kosovo authorities investigate recent violence against ethnic Albanian journalists

Media watchdogs demand Kosovo authorities investigate recent violence against ethnic Albanian journalists

By Arab News ·
Press group calls for Israeli accountability in media deaths

Press group calls for Israeli accountability in media deaths

By AP ·
Ethiopia journalist arrests condemned

Ethiopia journalist arrests condemned

By AFP ·
Algerian parliament approves a new law that tightens control over the media

Algerian parliament approves a new law that tightens control over the media

By Reuters ·
Watchdog calls on Lebanese authorities to respect press freedom, amend laws

Watchdog calls on Lebanese authorities to respect press freedom, amend laws

By Arab News ·
Second journalist jailed in Senegal

Second journalist jailed in Senegal

By AFP ·
Citizen News chief writer Chris Yeung at a press conference after the news outlet announced its closure. (AFP)

Hong Kong news outlet to close amid crackdown on dissent

By AP ·
Lebanese information minister rebuffs ‘baseless accusations’ over press freedom

Lebanese information minister rebuffs ‘baseless accusations’ over press freedom

By Arab News ·
Journalist Sonya Groysman arrested in front of where she held a single picket in support of independent media, in Moscow. (The NY Times)

Russian journalists demand end to crackdown on media

By AFP ·
Taliban insurgents have reportedly been looking for journalists, raiding their homes or killing them. (AFP/File Photo)

Former Afghan BBC reporter seeks protection from the Taliban

By Arab News ·

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