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Shai Agmon @shaiagmon.bsky.social · 13h

Just spoke to @euronews.com about the Trump deal to end the Gaza war. Here are the main points I made 🧵:

1. Trump should have formally brought in the Palestinian Authority as part of both the negotiations and the implementation.

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Chris Osieck @chrisosieck.bsky.social · 2d

“While the entire world was exposed to horrific scenes from the Strip every day, Israeli media chose to ignore the situation in the best case, and deny it in the worst.” From the report by @molad-institute.bsky.social here: m.molad.org/articles/art...

Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 2d

שנתיים למלחמה הן זמן טוב לחשבון נפש. ⁦‪הארץ‬⁩ מסקרים היום את הדוח שכתבנו במולד ומגלה מה התקשורת בישראל מעלימה מאיתנו: רק ב-3% (!) מהאייטמים נחשפה הקטסטרופה בעזה, בפחות ממאית האייטמים הופיעו דוברים ערבים, נציגי אופוזיציה זכו לעשירית החשיפה של נציגי הקואליציה ועוד הרבה נתונים כאן 👈👈 ⁦‪shorturl.at/0fLf

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 2d

בטח! כאן הכתבה: "התקשורת פה היא כמו אונקולוג שמסתיר ממטופליו את מצבם כדי שימותו במצב רוח מרומם" - תקשורת ועיתונות - הארץ www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/medi...

וכאן הדוח:
www.molad.org/articles/art...

"התקשורת היא כמו רופא שמסתיר ממטופליו את מצבם כדי שימותו בראש מורם"

ממקום מושבה בלונדון חקרה איילה פנייבסקי את סיקור המלחמה בישראל. מסקנותיה מסבירות למה אנחנו נראים בעיני העולם כמנותקי קשר

www.haaretz.co.il

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 2d

@molad-institute.bsky.social @haaretzcom.bsky.social @cityjournalism.bsky.social

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 2d

שנתיים למלחמה הן זמן טוב לחשבון נפש. ⁦‪הארץ‬⁩ מסקרים היום את הדוח שכתבנו במולד ומגלה מה התקשורת בישראל מעלימה מאיתנו: רק ב-3% (!) מהאייטמים נחשפה הקטסטרופה בעזה, בפחות ממאית האייטמים הופיעו דוברים ערבים, נציגי אופוזיציה זכו לעשירית החשיפה של נציגי הקואליציה ועוד הרבה נתונים כאן 👈👈 ⁦‪shorturl.at/0fLf

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 5d

If you loved the report, consider ordering the book on which it’s based! More findings, guidelines and anecdotes here: footnotepress.com/books/the-ne...

The New Censorship

‘Riveting’ – Arash Azizi, The Atlantic’Exceptional’ – Michael Hauser-Tov, Haaretz ‘Profound, compelling, and fascinating’ – Emily Maitlis, The …

footnotepress.com

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 5d

First bit of my work with my dear friend @michaelhauser.bsky.social based on The New Censorship, is out! Watch this space - more to come soon… 👀👀

Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 6d

"If we want different results, we have to abandon standard practice."

YES.

Finally, someone put together what I and many other critics have been saying about political coverage — then took it further. reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/harm-reducti...

Author Michael Hauser Tov is 28 years old.

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 6d

Sorry @washingtonpost.com, polls are no substitute for journalism! If you can't verify and explain who is to blame for the shutdown, we have a problem :( Asking 1000 random people what they think can be helpful if you want to sell them something - not if you seek the truth

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 9d

Want to join the fight to know? Get your copy here 👉👉 footnotepress.com/books/the-ne...

The New Censorship

‘Riveting’ – Arash Azizi, The Atlantic’Exceptional’ – Michael Hauser-Tov, Haaretz ‘Profound, compelling, and fascinating’ – Emily Maitlis, The …

footnotepress.com

Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks to everyone who joined our sold-out book launch at The Frontline Club! Ex-BBC @jmacrodgers.bsky.social Ex-CNN @arwadamon.bsky.social & so many others who joined us to discuss the new censorship, rising authoritarianism & the horrors in Gaza. It was an intensive, inspiring urgent conversation

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 14d

What can journalists who cover Trump & Netanyahu learn from @colbertlateshow.bsky.social & @jimmykimmel.com? Got to talk about this and much more with the excellent @alexvont.bsky.social at @bunkerpod.bsky.social 👉👉 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

The Bunker podcast – News without the nonsense @bunkerpod.bsky.social · 14d

🚨OUT NOW🚨
Political leaders are rewriting the rules of public debate and the media is in the firing line. @alexvont.bsky.social speaks to @panievsky.bsky.social, author of The New Censorship, about how the war on the media became one of the defining battles of our age 👉 linktr.ee/bunker_pod

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Matthew B @matthewbroome.bsky.social · 14d

@panievsky.bsky.social thought your interview with @alexvont.bsky.social on The Bunker podcast was brilliant!

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks Matthew! I tend to agree 😂

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 14d

What can journalists who cover Trump & Netanyahu learn from @colbertlateshow.bsky.social & @jimmykimmel.com? Got to talk about this and much more with the excellent @alexvont.bsky.social at @bunkerpod.bsky.social 👉👉 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

The Bunker podcast – News without the nonsense @bunkerpod.bsky.social · 14d

🚨OUT NOW🚨
Political leaders are rewriting the rules of public debate and the media is in the firing line. @alexvont.bsky.social speaks to @panievsky.bsky.social, author of The New Censorship, about how the war on the media became one of the defining battles of our age 👉 linktr.ee/bunker_pod

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The Bunker podcast – News without the nonsense @bunkerpod.bsky.social · 14d

🚨OUT NOW🚨
Political leaders are rewriting the rules of public debate and the media is in the firing line. @alexvont.bsky.social speaks to @panievsky.bsky.social, author of The New Censorship, about how the war on the media became one of the defining battles of our age 👉 linktr.ee/bunker_pod

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Alan Jagolinzer @jagolinzer.bsky.social · 15d

Call for Papers:

2026 Cambridge Disinformation Summit, 8-10 Apr 2026

University of Cambridge

For more information, see the Summit website, the Summit's LinkedIn feed, or email [email protected].

www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/events/cambr...

Call for Papers: Cambridge Disinformation Summit, 8-10 April, 2026, University of Cambridge

Research on systemic risks from technology that affects information streams or the amplification or monetization of disinformation.

Potential research focus might include (but is not limited to) the effects on global systemic economic, health, environmental, migration, human rights, or human conflict risk from:

· Social media message feed algorithms that amplify disinformation or suppress evidence-based narratives,
· Search advertising algorithms that incentivize expanded reach of disinformation or suppression of evidence-based narratives,
· Artificial intelligence information errors, bias, or corruption,
· Crypto and meme asset trading, based on disinformation or to facilitate laundering, or
· Psychological addiction or radicalization inspired by artificially created or algorithmically amplified disinformation.

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 18d

Welcome to The New Censorship, @jimmykimmel.com @stephencolbert134.bsky.social!

"Authoritarianism masquerading as democracy, mega-billionaires championing the people, loyalty regimes masked as freedom".

My new book uncovers how it works & how to fight back - get your copy here: shorturl.at/k7AUq

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 20d

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Avishay BSG (Ben-Sasson-Gordis) @avishaybsg.bsky.social · 21d

Not sure why, but I woke up feeling a pressing need to recommend everyone buy and read @panievsky.bsky.social’s The New Censorship

The New Censorship: How the War on the Media is Taking Us Down

Amazon.com: The New Censorship: How the War on the Media is Taking Us Down: 9781804441114: Panievsky, Ayala: Books

www.amazon.com

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 22d

In the middle of this devastating news cycle, I got to meet my journo hero: @arusbridger.bsky.social, now @prospectmagazine.co.uk, ex @theguardian.com, always fearless. We had a great conversation, with sharp @lionelbarber.bsky.social joining us online. Give it a listen 👉 shorturl.at/P2FtG

Does the news need gatekeeping?

Journalist Ayala Panievsky talks about her new book ‘The New Censorship’ in a time of democratic decay

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James Rodgers @jmacrodgers.bsky.social · 23d

There are still a few tickets left for this important discussion tomorrow evening. If you are in London, please come to join us if you can
#Gaza #journalism

Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 28d

If you're in London next week, please join us at The Frontline Club to discuss The New Censorship! We have stellar speakers on board - @jmacrodgers.bsky.social & @arwadamon.bsky.social - and more than enough explosive issues to cover! Tickets are selling fast, so get yours here 👉 shorturl.at/5Pbwc

Panel discussion: The New Censorship

When the War on the Media Meets War

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Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 27d

We had a great time hosting the brilliant team of @oslomet.bsky.social at @cityjournalism.bsky.social this week! Top scholars, top research. Thanks for coming ❤️ @oscarwestlund.bsky.social @steensteensen.bsky.social @digitaljournalism.bsky.social

Ayala Panievsky @panievsky.bsky.social · 28d

If you're in London next week, please join us at The Frontline Club to discuss The New Censorship! We have stellar speakers on board - @jmacrodgers.bsky.social & @arwadamon.bsky.social - and more than enough explosive issues to cover! Tickets are selling fast, so get yours here 👉 shorturl.at/5Pbwc

Panel discussion: The New Censorship

When the War on the Media Meets War

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Alan Jagolinzer @jagolinzer.bsky.social · Sep 8

We hosted a discussion about Journalism & Democratic Backsliding to help understand why journalists are failing to hold power accountable.

With @jayrosen.bsky.social, @sambrook.bsky.social, and @panievsky.bsky.social.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=MrAn...

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