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Prism @prismreports.org · 5d

"True journalism is the act of documenting history as it disrupts the present." — @laubast.bsky.social

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Prism @prismreports.org · 25d

Last week, Prism published a monthslong investigation by @laubast.bsky.social in partnership with Visualizing Palestine, that reveals how the Palestine exception functions within mainstream U.S. newsrooms.🧵

Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt

A Prism investigation reveals pro-Israel bias at the leadership levels of mainstream U.S. newsrooms, which intensified after Oct. 7, 2023

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Prism @prismreports.org · 27d

In a collaboration between Prism & Visualizing Palestine, reporting by @laubast.bsky.social reveals & illustrates what happens to stories about Palestine in U.S. newsrooms, from inception to reporting, editing, & publication.

Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt

A Prism investigation reveals pro-Israel bias at the leadership levels of mainstream U.S. newsrooms, which intensified after Oct. 7, 2023

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s. eek smith 👻 @sesmith.lol · Sep 11

It's not your imagination: There is a newsroom bias against Palestine and journalists who report on Palestine or voice opinions about the genocide on their personal social media.

Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt

A Prism investigation reveals pro-Israel bias at the leadership levels of mainstream U.S. newsrooms, which intensified after Oct. 7, 2023

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Prism @prismreports.org · Sep 11

Journalists, who are either Palestinian, Arab, or Muslim, told Prism that they were shut out of covering Israel’s genocide in Gaza, while white, Jewish, or Israeli—even former soldiers—journalists took the lead. Read @laubast.bsky.social's report on how US media capitulates to the Israeli narrative.

Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt

A Prism investigation reveals pro-Israel bias at the leadership levels of mainstream U.S. newsrooms, which intensified after Oct. 7, 2023

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Laura @laubast.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Prism @prismreports.org · Sep 10

Explored in nearly a dozen interviews with @laubast.bsky.social & a collaboration with Visualizing Palestine, learn how journalists across the U.S. face silencing, dehumanization, & targeted harassment campaigns from Zionist groups—all of which shape pro-Israel bias across U.S. media.

Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt

A Prism investigation reveals pro-Israel bias at the leadership levels of mainstream U.S. newsrooms, which intensified after Oct. 7, 2023

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Laura @laubast.bsky.social · Sep 10

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yash-o-lantern @yashwinacanter.bsky.social · Sep 9

today @prismreports.org is launching its partnership with Visualizing Palestine, featuring this reporting on media bias from the incredible Laura Albast. i'm proud as hell of prism's work every day, but i'm especially proud of this; please give it a read. prismreports.org/2025/09/09/j...

Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt

A Prism investigation reveals pro-Israel bias at the leadership levels of mainstream U.S. newsrooms, which intensified after Oct. 7, 2023

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Laura @laubast.bsky.social · Sep 10

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Tina Vasquez @tinavasquez.bsky.social · Sep 10

If you read one thing today, let it be this stunning piece of journalism from Laura Albast about the pro-Israel bias that exists across mainstream newsrooms that was edited over months with great care from my brilliant @prismreports.org colleague @sfatima.bsky.social prismreports.org/2025/09/09/j...

Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt

A Prism investigation reveals pro-Israel bias at the leadership levels of mainstream U.S. newsrooms, which intensified after Oct. 7, 2023

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Sahar Fatima @sfatima.bsky.social · Sep 9

A monthslong @prismreports.org investigation by @laubast.bsky.social reveals pro-Israel bias at the highest levels in U.S. newsrooms.

Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim journalists said they felt dehumanized and were questioned over stories even mentioning Palestine.

With Visualizing Palestine:

Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt

A Prism investigation reveals pro-Israel bias at the leadership levels of mainstream U.S. newsrooms, which intensified after Oct. 7, 2023

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National Writers Union @nwu.org · Sep 9

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Maya Schenwar @mayaschenwar.bsky.social · Sep 9

"We don’t have state-controlled media, but there’s something so much more tragic about a free press that voluntarily enmeshes itself with the state and protects its interests without being asked.”
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Read this investigation by @laubast.bsky.social for @prismreports.org!

Prism @prismreports.org · Sep 9

Today, Prism is publishing a monthslong investigation by @laubast.bsky.social in partnership with Visualizing Palestine, that takes a deep dive into the experiences of repression that Palestinian, Arab, & Muslim journalists face in the U.S. while attempting to cover the genocide.

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Laura @laubast.bsky.social · Sep 9

I’ve been working on this for months! It is now out. Read. Read. Read. The stories I collected reveal the extent of bias tactics in U.S. newsrooms, even those we wouldn’t expect Palestine to be muzzled in. Thank you for trusting me to report!

Prism @prismreports.org · Sep 9

Today, Prism is publishing a monthslong investigation by @laubast.bsky.social in partnership with Visualizing Palestine, that takes a deep dive into the experiences of repression that Palestinian, Arab, & Muslim journalists face in the U.S. while attempting to cover the genocide.

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مصدر عام | The Public Source @thepublicsource.bsky.social · Aug 4

Since November 2024, Lebanese fishermen have been stalked by drones, threatened through intimidating leaflets, and directly targeted by Israeli vessels.

Read our latest, in collaboration with @dropsitenews.com 👇🏼

Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · Aug 4

⚡️NEW from @dropsitenews.com: Abducted by Israel and Abandoned by Lebanon, Lebanese Fishermen Fear the Sea

Story by Lylla Younes and Christina Cavalcanti

www.dropsitenews.com/p/lebanese-f...

Abducted by Israel and Abandoned by Lebanon, Lebanese Fishermen Fear the Sea

In southern Lebanon, legacy fishermen are losing their livelihoods amid repeated Israeli abductions and attacks. The Lebanese state is doing little to help.

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Prism @prismreports.org · Jul 16

Writing on the violence of liberal chic, Avik Jain Chatlani exposes the emptiness of cosmopolitanism, one where videos of shredded children in Gaza are not enough to get liberal elites to stop their savagery. “We can run out of pages counting unmoved liberals, whose nonchalance cost many lives.”

An inquest into the violence of liberal chic

There is an emptiness at the heart of cosmopolitanism, one where even daily videos of shredded children in Gaza are not enough to get liberal elites to stop their savagery

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Laura @laubast.bsky.social · Jul 15

In June, The Washington Post reported Israeli forces killed 30+ near a U.S. aid site in Gaza — then, it issued a ‘correction’ erasing who was responsible.

This isn't the 1st or only outlet that has done this. Pressure systems usually work behind the scenes. For
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Naji Safadi @najisafadi.bsky.social · Apr 25

What role can photography play in the darkest of times?
I interviewed two incredibly talented photographers, Moayed Abu Ammouna and Adam Rouhana, for @palestinestudies.bsky.social – read to learn more about them and their work!

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Institute for Palestine Studies @palestinestudies.bsky.social · Apr 23

@najisafadi.bsky.social speaks with Palestinian photographers, Moayed Abu Ammouna in Gaza & Adam Rouhana in Jerusalem on how photography, and dialogue between artists, contributes to the struggle for Palestinian liberation. Read and view their photos ⬇️🧵

Gaza Strip – Central Rafah City, January 4, 2024
A young man riding a transport cart in Rafah City market, amid the lack of transportation and basic living conditions. (Moayed Abu Ammouna)

Ramadan in al-Aqsa. Jerusalem, 2024. © Adam Rouhana

Gaza Strip – West Khan Younis "Al-Mawasi", August 30, 2024
A girl lying on the ground, asleep in front of their displacement tent in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis (Moayed Abu Ammouna)

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Lara Witt @femmfeministe.bsky.social · Mar 28

🧵 Thread about the Movement Media Alliance 🧵

As we enter the early days of spring, it feels fitting to share some changes. Starting this month, Media Against Apartheid & Displacement—our first editorial project has transitioned to an archive and regular newsletter!

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Media Against Apartheid & Displacement

Media Against Apartheid & Displacement (MAAD) The Media Against Apartheid & Displacement (MAAD) website gathered and presented news and analysis on the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Israeli apa…

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Prism @prismreports.org · Mar 29

It is a mistake to view America's centuries of enslaving, subjugating, incarcerating, & torturing populations as the doing of a single party or leader. This is an entrenched system populated by electors tolerating livestreamed violence, writes Avik Jain Chatlani.
prismreports.org/2025/03/25/a...

A slave society: The U.S. upholds its long history of subjugation

Millions of unmoored and undocumented people are being punished for the crime of having enriched the wealthiest country on Earth

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Institute for Palestine Studies @palestinestudies.bsky.social · Mar 29

“Last year, there was no Eid. Instead of wearing new clothes, the children wore shrouds. Instead of exchanging greetings, their names were added to the lists of martyrs. The same scenes unfold today,” writes Ghada Abu Muaileq from Gaza.
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Tina Vasquez @tinavasquez.bsky.social · Mar 25

Avik Jain Chatlani really took my breath away with his latest piece for @prismreports.org. I hope y’all read and share it.

A slave society: The U.S. upholds its long history of subjugation

Millions of unmoored and undocumented people are being punished for the crime of having enriched the wealthiest country on Earth

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Carolyn Copeland @carolyncopes.bsky.social · Jan 8

📣CALL FOR SOURCES📣

If you're a journalist who is open to speaking with Laura about your experience, we can grant anonymity.

Laura @laubast.bsky.social · Jan 8

Are you a U.S. journalist who faced censorship/consequences over coverage of the Gaza genocide? I'm writing a feature for @prismreports.bsky.social in partnership w/Visualizing Palestine & want to highlight your experience (can be anon). DM or connect on Signal at media4palestine.01. Let's talk!

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