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world14 days ago•2 min saved

Pro-Israel protesters target NYT over rape coverage in Palestinian prisons

Dozens of pro-Israel activists protested outside the New York Times building in NYC in response to a Times report detailing alleged sexual violence against Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, including calls for journalist Nicholas Kristof to be fired and accusations that the paper is spreading antisemitic canards. The Times stood by the article, and Israel said it would sue. The dispute comes amid documented allegations from human rights groups and a UN inquiry about sexual violence by Israeli officers against Palestinians, fueling ongoing debate and protests.

via Middle East Eye|

#human-rights #israel-palestine #new-york-times

politics11 months ago•8 min saved

Tensions Rise as U.S. Iran Strike Sparks Debate and Uncertainty

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticized the media for not supporting U.S. military actions against Iran, calling for patriotic coverage and celebrating military success, amid skepticism about the effectiveness of the strikes and public disapproval of the war. The article also draws parallels with historical tensions between the press and government during wartime.

via The Intercept|

#iran-strikes #media-criticism #pete-hegseth

opinion2 years ago•5 min saved

"The Biden Coverage Conundrum: Aging, Cognitive Abilities, and Press Criticism"

The New York Times is being criticized for allegedly over-reporting on Biden's mental state, with some arguing that the press should lighten up on the president due to the threat posed by Trump. However, the article defends the Times' coverage, stating that the public's interest in Biden's mental state endorses the newspaper's approach. It also questions why the press has not better covered Biden's mental haziness and suggests that the recent Hur report has finally prompted the vetting of Biden's mental acuity that should have been done long ago.

via POLITICO|

#biden #journalism #mental-acuity

entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

Jennifer Garner's Efforts to Avoid Press Coverage of Herself and Ex Ben Affleck

Jennifer Garner avoids press coverage of herself and ex-husband Ben Affleck, stating that it doesn't make her feel good. While Affleck recently shrugged off his many meme-able moments, Garner prefers to block them out altogether. The actors, who share three children, announced their plans to divorce in 2015 and finalized it in 2018. Affleck's comments during a 2021 interview with Howard Stern got a lot of press pickup, leaving him "very guarded."

via Yahoo Entertainment|

#ben-affleck #divorce #entertainment