The Media Accountability Project  

Toronto Sun article blurs line between reporting and opinion on protests

"Toronto Sun reporter Brian Passifiume publishes an article that includes multiple instances of unverified and subjective claims presented as fact, in violation of basic journalistic standards. This article is a clear example of editorializing within a news report. Join our collective media advocacy efforts to hold the Toronto Sun accountable for failing to meet basic journalistic standards."

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: Safety of Ontario's Jews needs to be taken seriously by Queen's Park, CIJA says

Media Outlet: Toronto Sun
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Toronto Sun reporter Brian Passifiume publishes an article that includes multiple instances of unverified and subjective claims presented as fact, in violation of basic journalistic standards. This article is a clear example of editorializing within a news report. Join our collective media advocacy efforts to hold the Toronto Sun accountable for failing to meet basic journalistic standards.

Here are some optional angles:

  • The article asserts that “Anti-Israel and far-left activists in Toronto embarked on a campaign of harassment and intimidation almost immediately after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel." This is a subjective statement presented as fact without attribution or evidence. Such framing and remarks violate various standards set out by the Canadian Association of Journalists.
  • The article's framing reinforces the idea that pro-Palestinian expression is inherently linked to antisemitism, which is a common trope in media that meets the definition of anti-Palestinian racism as defined by the Arab Canadian Lawyers Association.
  • We encourage you to come up with your own angles, but please make sure your critiques are grounded in journalistic ethics and standards — CJPME believes this is the best path to having concrete impact.

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