The Media Accountability Project  

"Please understand that my concerns are rooted in a good-faith effort to hold Canadian media accountable for their coverage of Israel’s genocide in occupied Palestine and to raise awareness about harmful stereotypes that dehumanize Palestinians." Continue reading

"This framing is misleading and dangerously euphemistic. Israeli officials are not facilitating the voluntary departure of Palestinians from the occupied Gaza Strip but are forcibly displacing Palestinians—a practice that constitutes ethnic cleansing and is explicitly condemned under international law." Continue reading

"I understand the challenge of conveying complex motivations in a limited word count. Still, a more detailed description of the strike’s aims would provide readers with a clearer understanding of student intentions and allow for more informed public discourse." Continue reading

"This reflects Edward Said’s concept of Orientalism where the West only recognizes the humanity of “Others” when they reinforce its moral superiority. In a column that claims to celebrate protest, the exclusion of widespread pro-Palestine encampments is telling." Continue reading

"Lastly, your article includes quotes from the Crown and Toronto police but excludes all comments from the accused or their counsel. Protestors described the charges as an attempt to “chill Palestine activists and their allies” and emphasized the political targeting behind the case. Their lawyer, Arash Ghiassi, spoke in detail about legal abuses. Yet none of this is reflected in your reporting." Continue reading

"The National Post’s decision to publish this is highly alarming and, unless it is corrected, demonstrates a basic disregard for widely-shared journalistic standards in Canada. Newspapers in Canada are responsible for the wire content they publish, and ignoring such an egregious violation of ethics sets a dangerous precedent." Continue reading

"Your coverage should have explicitly stated that Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war, which is in blatant violation of international law. Omitting this context risks normalizing Israel’s war crimes and crimes against humanity. Please keep in mind that my feedback is offered in good faith, with the intention of holding media accountable in its coverage of Israel’s ongoing genocide against Palestinians." Continue reading

"Gaza is not an independent country—it is a city in historic Palestine, currently under Israeli military blockade and occupation since 2006, and undergoing an unprecedented genocide since October 7, 2023. Referring to its residents solely as “Gazans” unintentionally detaches them from their broader national identity as Palestinians." Continue reading

"We need to discern which political party will address the social injustices and marginalizations that have been part of our colonial history and continue in the present. Which party will guarantee the right to freedom of expression and peaceful protest that are enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom? Then we need to vote with our feet and show up to cast our vote by April 28." Continue reading

"Rather than facilitating an informed discussion about public service, identity, and free expression, the segment endorsed the dangerous idea that support for Palestinian rights — particularly when voiced by racialized public servants — is grounds for censorship." Continue reading