Edmonton city councillor Michael Janz made posts on social media about the genocide in Gaza, and specifically its impact on Palestinian children. One post contained an inaccuracy regarding how Israel’s slaughter of newborns fit into the global context of neonatal fatality. Janz deleted and clarified the post. Nonetheless, the pro-Israel lobby was given ample coverage, especially by Global News.

Global published an article along with a broadcast segment. The article mischaracterized Janz’s social media activity, suggesting he posted numerous pieces of information, rather than one clarified post. Despite the manufactured controversy being about the mass killing of children, the article did not provide any context about Israel’s attacks. The piece also omitted a Palestinian perspective.

After a CJPME complaint, and uproar on social media, Global News added significant context to the article about the genocide in Gaza, as well as reaching out to a Palestinian organization for comment. The piece now has an editor’s note.

There remains controversy, as the journalist behind the broadcast version of Global’s story has a long history of posting anti-Palestinian and pro-Palestine content. CJPME has filed a complaint and is awaiting the outcome at the time of writing this.