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The article informs on decline in press freedom around the globe, as governments are finding insidious ways to muzzle the media. It mentions the nature of censorship has evolved, reporters are still jailed, and killed, and most modern autocrats at least pay lip service to the idea of a free press, and choose more subtle weapons with which to attack it.

The article offers information on the rise of paranoid nationalism and its impact on politics. It discusses how political leaders exploit fear and suspicion of "them" to gain and abuse power, often using exaggeration and lies to fuel nationalistic fervor; highlights how this trend undermines the checks and balances of good governance, including a free press and independent courts; and emphasizes the need for vigilance against this dangerous trend.

The article discusses factors which may have contributed to the global decline in suicide rates except for the U.S. Topics explored include the way greater social freedom improved suicide rates among young women in India and China, the link between social dislocation of suicide among middle-aged men in Russia, and the social impact of the media coverage of suicides such as the case of actor Robin Williams.

The article discusses delete of tweet by the news agency Associated Press (AP) for dehuminising French, and mentions issues of essentialising with stigma. Topics discussed include replacement of words with phrases that are not, conversational and accessible features in a good journalism, and need of humanising by good writers.

The article informs on decline in press freedom around the globe, as governments are finding insidious ways to muzzle the media. It mentions the nature of censorship has evolved, reporters are still jailed, and killed, and most modern autocrats at least pay lip service to the idea of a free press, and choose more subtle weapons with which to attack it.

The article suggests the need for Luis Ináacio Lula da Silva, the leftist former president of Brazil, to start addressing fiscal conditions in order to beat incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 election. It encourages Lula to publicly name a moderate economist for finance minister in order convince voters that he can be trusted with future prosperity, as well as to promise not tolerate land invasions, not to nationalise any industries and not to interfere with media freedom.

The article reports on decline of press freedom in India, as Indian governments tend to influenced the media by exploiting the industry's ownership structure. It mentions industrialist, Gautam Adani, had launched a bid to take over New Delhi Television Ltd. and has close ties to the prime minister, Narendra Modi due to which broadcast journalists who have been willing to criticise the government, or at least to report fairly and independently, will feel constrained to toe official lines.

The article informs on the ill-treatment of journalists in Ethiopia, and the efforts of Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia's prime minister in spreading freedom the of press in the country.

The article focuses on grievance of Republicans over claim that Democrats never accepted results of 2016 election and mentions that Associated Press called election for president-elect Joe Biden on November 7, 2020. Topics discussed include campaign filed by president Donald Trump in states that Biden won, political risk in accepting victory of Biden seen by Republicans and fundraised by Trump on back of refusal to concede.

The article discusses challenges in finding public satisfaction with government in China through free opinion polls and how surveys avoid sensitive social or political questions. Topics include lack of free press and elections in the country for feedback; how the government often does not publish the results of opinion polls; and increase in China's repressive political environment in which researchers struggle to ensure that results of polls are not skewed by respondents' nervousness.

The article focuses on the increasing government control facing state-controlled news organisations in China in light of the government policy about republishing news online announced on October 20, 2021.

The article informs that Poland has slipped from 18th place in a World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders to 64th, its lowest-ever ranking in giving freedom of press. It mentions that the political party Law and Justice after coming to power in 2015, it took control of TVP, the public television broadcaster, and purged its management. It also mentions that a bill limiting foreign ownership of media companies was also adopted.

The article discusses Asia governments are silencing critical journalists; and mentions need for the freedom of press. It mentions that journalists are under pressure from withdrawal of government advertising, unwarranted tax investigations, spurious criminal charges and online trolling It mentions that Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating Asian governments' attacks on journalists; and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, rarely deigns to talk to the media.

The article discusses charges against Glenn Greenwald, a co-founder of the news site Intercept, filed by Brazilian prosecutors, accusing him of hacking the mobile phones of members of the Lava Jato task-force conducting anti-corruption investigation; and questions raised about the press freedom.

The article discusses the state of politics and governance in Malaysia under the leadership of a reformist political coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH), as of July 2019. Topics covered include the victory of PH as a result of an election following the overthrow of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, changes under the PH leadership including the policy on journalism, and the abolition of the oppressive systems executed by the previous party, United Malays National Organization.

the article discusses the actions taken by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in line with his attempts to control the press. Topics covered include belief of Netanyahu that the press wants to destroy his image and remove him from power, actions he has taken to change the media landscape such as supporting laws and rules that would undermine his critics, corruption cases being faced by Netanyahu, and origins of the deterioration of his relations with the press.

The article comments on the Turkish press coverage of mass protests in France and the response by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to the situation.

The article focuses on the alleged war launched by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador against the country's intelligentsia. Topics discussed include the president's criticism against monthly magazines "Nexos" and "Letras Libres" and his support for friendly media companies including the leftist daily "La Jornada" and the two major television companies.

The author offers insights on the reported expulsion of American journalists from China which may be attributed to the dispute between the country and the U.S. Topics discussed include the necessity of journalistic objectivity particularly on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic issue, the treatment previously given by U.S. President Donald Trump to China-related media such as China Global Television Network (CGTN) America, and a brief overview of the relationship between the countries.

The article recounts when in 1820 Caroline of Brunswick, wife of England's King George IV, aligned herself with newspaper radicals and in doing so berthed what is now the popular press. Caroline was so angry that her husband would not make her queen, that she joined forces with radical politicians and newsmen to begin a smear campaign against George. The gathering of information and the large circulation of it, is why the moment is credited for beginning what is now the popular press.

The article details how India's government abused its power when it scrapped Jammu and Kashmir's constitutional autonomy and divided it into two parts, both to be ruled from Delhi. Topics discussed include the press' sycophancy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rise to national power, and on how the Kashmiris have been demonised and the Indian authorities praised by the press.

This article discusses attacks against journalists in the wake of freer media policy. The world's media are much freer than they used to be. The Soviet Union's collapse sent liberating tremors not only through Russia, but also through its array of colonies and satellites. The most uniformly repressed region is the Middle East. But even there new voices are being heard. Though they try, the most dictatorial Arab regimes have failed to insulate their people from the legions of (sometimes wildly conspiratorial and unpleasant) Arabic current-affairs websites.In large part, the rise in violence against reporters reflects their increasing freedom to annoy their rulers. "Press freedom worldwide suffered a substantial decline in 2003," says Karin Deutsch Karlekar, in her introduction to Freedom House's annual survey of the subject. "Independent news media are becoming scarce throughout Africa," says Reporters Sans Frontières. "Forty-eight journalists killed in 2004," laments the Committee to Protect Journalists.

The article discusses the effort of the Chinese government to boost its foreign-language news media as part of its propaganda. A particular focus is given to the operation of China Global Television Network (CGTN) which was instructed by President Xi Jinping to spread the government's message abroad. The use of English-language news outlets to expand the influence of the Communist Party of China is explored.

The article analyzes the impact of the tightening of censorship in China by the Communist Party. The government has banned several news media and social media outlets that are critical to the government and pose direct challenge to the party. The effort of the government to pro-mote socialist values is discussed, as well as the effect of censors' shifting priorities on Chinese technological companies.

The article focuses on several aspects of investigations related to intervention of Russia in the elections held in the U.S. in 2016. It mentions that Russians who think like Russian politician Leonid Volkov have long looked to the U.S.as the model of how a free press should be. It also mentions that Russian government's cyber-activity under President Vladimir Putin was more a haphazard and petty response to what the Kremlin perceived to be Hillary Clinton's intervention in Putin's election.

The article discusses a study by Gary King of Harvard University and his colleagues which determined the impact of stories from different news sources on the American public, as judged by the content of posts on the microblogging site Twitter. Topics include the increased Twitter discussion of the issues in those stories according to the findings, the use of a randomized controlled trial approach by the team to determine the effects of reading news, and the weakness of the study.

The article reports the involvement of the Russian government in helping Mr. Donald Trump Junior damage Mrs. Hillary Clinton's image and political campaign. Particular focus is given to the association between Mr. Donald Trump and the Russian president Mr. Vladimir Putin, British tabloid-journalist Rob Goldstone and Mr. Donald Trump Junior's e-mail conversation, and Mr. Donald Trump Junior's confessions about his Russian connections.

The article discusses the censorship of the press in Palestine, including by the political party Hamas in Gaza Strip and political party Fatah in the West Bank and allegations of the torturing of journalist Mohammed Othman.

The article discusses the impact of social media on relations between the British monarchy, the press and the public. It is noted that the royal family and the press have become mutually less interested in each other because of the former's use of social media. Due to requests from the royal family, the press and the public have decided to self-regulate in taking and publishing their pictures.

The article reports that freedom of the press in Myanmar has remained curtailed even after the release of journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo who received a seven-year sentence for breaking the Official Secrets Act.

The article reports on the status of freedom of the press in Ethiopia after Abiy Ahmed took office as prime minister in April 2018.

The author explores prevalence, contributing factors, and prevention of suicide. Topics discussed include the suicide rate among young women in China and India, middle-aged men in Russia, and elderly people worldwide, the link between social stability and suicidal behavior, and the social impact of the media coverage of suicide such as the case of actor Robin Williams.

The article explores the history of an armistice reached by the German government with France in Compiegne that resulted in the end of World War I. The armistice was sought by delegates of the German government from Ferdinand Foch, the commander of the French forces. The armistice was greeted with relief across Europe after it was reported by newspapers.

The article reports that Victor Mallet, Hong Kong-based editor of the "Financial Times" was forced to leave after his application to renew his work visa was rejected by the territory's immigration department. Topics discussed include reaction of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to speculations about the link between Mallet's ejection and his hosting of Andy Chan, Hong Kong National Party leader, at the Hong Kong Foreign Correspondents' Club, and concern of Chan about press freedom.

The article explores the political role of the Chinese tabloid newspaper "Global Times." The tabloid tackles topics ignored by rivals, including the claim that Muslims from Xinjiang's Uighur minority had been sent to re-education camps. The newspaper has accused foreign correspondents of hoping to profit from their negative coverage of China. The practice of censoring the press by Chinese authorities is discussed.

The article discusses the observation that Black Lives Matter has turned into a conventional political movement in the U.S. It regards the movement as the response to killings of several African Americans by police officers. A particular focus is given to the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014. The challenges experienced by Black Lives Matter are identified, including inadequate funding and a slick media operation.

The article reports on the firing of the editor and the resignation of 13 more staff of "Phnom Penh Post," Cambodia's independent daily newspaper, after journalists refused the demand of owner Sivakumar Ganapathy that an article about his purchase of the paper be removed from its website.

The article focuses on the Russian propaganda about the assassination attempt on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury, England. Russia's state media, foreign ministry and online trolls have made some claims about the assassination attempt, including the accusations that it was Great Britain that tried to kill Skripal. The allegation that Ukraine targeted the former spy to frame Russia is also discussed.

The article reports on the suppression of press freedom in Egypt. Topics discussed include the arrest of talk show host Khairy Ramadan, the possible reelection of Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi as President in March 2018, and the Egyptian government's negative response to a BBC documentary on torture and forced disappearances in the country.

The article reports on the trial of Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo. Topics discussed include arrest and detention of the journalists for allegedly violating a colonial-era official-secrets law, the waning press freedom in Burma, and the online abuse and death threats experienced by journalists in the country.

The article reports on a morning briefing held by Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildiri with more than a dozen editors of the country's leading news outlets on how to cover the unfolding war against insurgents in the Syrian province of Afrin. The government asked reporters to consider Turkey's national interests in reporting about the war. Reporters were requested to highlight that the Turkish military will fight Islamic State (IS) terrorists.

The article reports on the issues surrounding the foreign academic publications of Cambridge University Press. Topics discussed include laws made by the Chinese's government regarding the censorship of foreign academic publications working with China; and an online petition filed by an American academic at Peking University related to the same.

The article focuses on the slow pace of reforms in Morocco. It states that following protests across the Middle East in 2011, King Mohamed VI promised reforms and passed a new constitution while co-opting the main Islamic party into government. It mentions that most of the promised laws haven't been written while local human-rights groups are frequently harassed and there is little freedom of the press. It talks about the need for Morocco to open up its economy and fight corruption.

The article discusses ideology and class struggle in relation to the claim that government officials in China are trying to stifle independent voices in the nation's universities. The views of Chinese college students and academic staff members are mentioned, along with China's Communist Party and anti-government unrest on university campuses. Chinese President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign is examined, as well as potential threats involving press freedom and a civil society in China.

The article focuses on press freedom in the Arab media in 2015. Topics include censorship tactics used by governments, the decrease in the number of independent Arab news outlets, and the success of the television news network Al Jazeera. Information is provided on the loss of impartiality in news reporting in Arab countries.

The article looks at politics and mass media in China, focusing on the efforts of the ruling Chinese Communist Party to modernize its propaganda by using social media and publishing news in a more lively and accessible style. Topics include the Chinese government's effort to prevent journalists from publishing undesirable exposés on issues such as corruption, and the state-owned newspapers "Paper" and "Shanghai Observer" are cited.

The article announces awards related to press for several people including Adrian Wooldridge, Anton La Guardia and Edward McBride.

The article discusses the use of gender-neutral pronouns in English and talks of it lacking an uncontroversial pronoun known as an epicene pronoun like they, them and their. It talks of style followed by the Chicago Manual of Style and the Associated Press and the traditional solution to the problem. It also make a mention of similar problems faced in other languages like French and Brazilian.