The Media Accountability Project  

"Mr. Robertson’s failure to verify claims, along with his omission of critical facts, has resulted in a deeply misinformed op-ed. The National Post and B’nai B’rith Canada must issue a clarification to address these inaccuracies. Mr. Robertson is entitled to his opinions, but his arguments must align with verified facts and a coherent timeline of events." Continue reading

"Kinsella’s harrowing tale of Yousef’s journey from potential Hamas leader to Mossad agent rings hollow when it’s used to legitimize Muslim hate speech. That’s not a very punk opinion if you ask me." Continue reading

"In any case, the issue here is fundamentally the double standard. That an Islamophobic, far-right pro-Israel group constitutes the “mainstream” for National Post, but a Jewish advocacy group that challenges Israel’s human rights abuses constitutes a “fringe” position. I’m not sure why National Post feels that they can fairly categorize such groups into these categories, but this letter should highlight how fraught of an effort that is for a newsroom to engage in." Continue reading

"For accuracy and transparency, I urge you to revise your terminology in future coverage of the investigation, referring instead to "the war on Gaza." An on-air correction is also warranted to address the impact of this misrepresentation on your audience, particularly Montreal's Arab and Jewish communities." Continue reading

"Please correct your inaccurate claim by referring to future broadcasts of this investigation in the context of  “Israel’s war on Gaza” and not the overly passive term “conflict in the Middle East.” I also believe that this deserves an on-air-correction as this framing is insulting to the many Arab-Canadians and Jewish-Canadians impacted by the war who live in Montreal and listen in to your broadcast daily." Continue reading

"A fair-minded column about free speech on campus should at least note Yousef’s numerous statements that promote violence against Muslims. Wiseman’s column reads as hollow and disingenuous. There are debates to be had about controversial speakers and free speech on campus, but Wiseman is exploiting these legitimate questions to lend legitimacy to professionalized Islamophobia." Continue reading

"This framing represents a one-sided reporting on the pro-Palestine protests happening. Generally, these protests are peaceful, yet they are often framed negatively, particularly by those seeking to discredit the movement. Though you mention that “spokespeople for Dawson and Vanier did not respond to requests for comment,” this does not absolve you from putting good faith effort to talk to students who are actually leading the pro-Palestine protests in CEGEPs." Continue reading

"Your headline is not an accurate summation of the article. In fact, it will skew the reader's interpretation to believe that Hamas is behind the lawlessness in Gaza, not Israel. We can’t know if the looting etc. is caused by a weakened Hamas or not - this is only speculation at this point." Continue reading

"The accusation of alleged Hamas members in UNRWA has been proven baseless months ago. According to UNRWA themselves, they have not received any specific allegations regarding systemic diversion of aid in Gaza by Hamas or other armed groups. Should it be revealed to be the case, UNRWA has stated it would strongly condemn any diversion of humanitarian supplies. UNRWA's distribution of aid is implemented through a robust system of oversight and checks, ensuring the safety and appropriate use of the aid." Continue reading

"The language used in headlines plays a critical role in shaping public perception. By framing the situation as a "tense ceasefire" rather than highlighting Israel's active violations, the headline misrepresents the situation and fails to hold Israel accountable for its violations." Continue reading