#ukjournalism — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/opinion/jason-arday-cambridge-plagiarism-media.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6VA.W4Wd.6tJLnKBeDP3c&smid=nytcore-ios-share

>> Those pressing for new controls on the press are making a serious mistake. Some who once championed Arday seem to be trying to deflect from their own embarrassing credulity, and it is unlikely to work. A deep resentment of both growing societal diversity and bureaucratic diversity initiatives, or D.E.I., fuels the right; it’s why Arday’s story was such catnip to the conservative press. But heavy-handed progressive attempts to stifle questions about those initiatives — to use institutional power to police the boundaries of public discourse about race, gender and religion — have a way of making that resentment even more politically potent. <<

Before we join Will Self in calling for the impoundment of journalists' computers, we should think carefully about Michelle Goldberg's warning about the perils of progressive attempts to stifle uncomfortable discussions.

#MichelleGoldberg #JasonArday #UKJournalism #Journalism #Freedom OfExpression #Censorship

The British Press eulogising Rod Liddle while the rest of us are sharing that column he wrote about being a horny teacher and the Domestic Abuse section of his Wikipedia article.

We see you....

#RodLiddle #EpsteinClass #FourthEstate #UKJournalism #UKPress #Misogyny #Patriarchy #Bigotry

We are not 'ungovernable' , we're just tired of getting the same option handed to us like it's brand new.

We're also getting tired of the shit from the Fourth Estate, from whom the 'ungovernable' slur came from!

#UKPol #UKPolitics #AndyBurnham #FourthEstate #UKJournalism

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/10/crispin-odey-drops-79m-libel-claim-against-ft-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations?CMP=share_btn_url

>> Crispin Odey drops £79m libel claim against FT over sexual misconduct allegations <<

😂

#UKBusinessmen #CrispinOdey #Libel #UKJournalism #Brexiters #SexualAssault

Which UK politicians (or candidates) and which UK journalists are in the Fediverse? (Partial points for accounts visible from here on BlueSky or Threads etc).
#ukpol #ukfedi #ukjournalism #uknews #uk #uknewsmedia