Even more troubling, the article links to a pro-Israel website, Canary Mission, which publicly exposes the personal information of professors and students involved in the encampment. By sharing this link, the National Post is effectively engaging in doxxing, a violation of ethical journalism principles in Canada that risks serious harm and breaches the right to privacy.
Poor coverage – Media outlet to be critiqued
A CJPME Media Researcher has launched a media alert for the following article. Please submit a quick response to the media, even if it’s just a sentence or two:
Title of Piece: Joseph Brean: “Former dean returns honorary degree to U of T in protest over anti-Israel encampment”
Media Outlet: The National Post
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Comments of the CJPME Media Researcher:
(Note: Please do not copy and paste the material below as the content to your message to the media - put all comments in your own words):
National Post reporter Joseph Brean published an article that platforms Arnold Aberman, a former dean of the University of Toronto’s faculty of medicine, who falsely labels Occupy University of Toronto protesters as antisemites for opposing Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Even more troubling, the article links to a pro-Israel website, Canary Mission, which publicly exposes the personal information of professors and students involved in the encampment. By sharing this link, the National Post is effectively engaging in doxxing, a violation of ethical journalism principles in Canada that risks serious harm and breaches the right to privacy.
- The article labels the UofT encampment protesters as “anti-Israel” instead of “pro-Palestine.” This is done in order to defame Palestinians and their allies as inherently antisemitic for being “anti-Israel.”
- The article’s interview of Mr. Aberman includes his opinion that students being “anti-Zionist” means being “anti-Jew.” Again, this is done in order to defame Palestinians and allies as antisemitic because the encampment took an anti-Zionist position.
- The article shared a Canary Mission report detailing names and personal information of individuals involved in the encampment. The report identifies 153 professors and many students involved, some of whom were listed by name, making them vulnerable to public backlash. It is extremely unethical for the National Post to share information without clear public interest justification. According to the Canadian Association of Journalism (CAJ), journalists are responsible to minimize harm and protecting privacy of individuals. Publishing or amplifying content that could lead to harassment through violates standard journalistic practices.
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