Al Jazeera Journalism Review
How Does Misinformation Undermine Public Trust in Journalism?
Reports reveal a growing loss of trust in the media, driven by the extent of misinformation that undermines professional journalism's ability to influence public discourse. The platforms of misinformation, now supported by states and private entities during conflicts and wars, threaten to strip the profession of its core roles of accountability and oversight.
Latest Articles
What Explains the Indian Media’s Silence on Muslim Lynchings?
A review of why the Indian media is biased in its coverage of cow vigilantes' lynchings, highlighting how the killing of a Hindu boy by such vigilantes sparked widespread outrage, while the lynching of a Muslim man over similar allegations was largely ignored, reflecting deeper anti-Muslim bias under the ruling BJP government.
Challenging the Narrative: Jeremy Scahill on the Need for Adversarial Journalism
Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill calls for a revival of "adversarial journalism" to reinstate crucial professional and humanitarian values in mainstream Western media, especially regarding the coverage of the Gaza genocide.
Freedom of the Press in Jordan and Unconstitutional Interpretations
Since the approval of the Cybercrime Law in Jordan, freedom of opinion and expression has entered a troubling phase marked by the arrest of journalists and restrictions on media. Musab Shawabkeh offers a constitutional reading based on interpretations and rulings that uphold freedom of expression in a context where the country needs diverse opinions in the face of the Israeli ultra right wing politics.
More than 230 Media Professionals Call on BBC to Recommit to Fairness, Accuracy, and Impartiality in its Gaza Coverage
Over 230 members of the media industry, including more than 100 BBC employees, have signed a letter to BBC Director General Tim Davie accusing the BBC of being biased in its coverage of Israel's war in Gaza.
Corporate Dominance and the Erosion of Editorial Independence in Indian Media
Corporate influence in Indian media has led to widespread editorial suppression, with media owners prioritising political appeasement over journalistic integrity, resulting in a significant erosion of press freedom and diversity in news reporting.
MSNBC Deletes Interview with Journalist Criticising Western Media’s Bias Towards Israeli Narrative
MSNBC deleted an interview with journalist Jeremy Scahill after he criticised American media’s biased portrayal of Israeli actions in Gaza, condemning the framing of civilian casualties as "self-defence." Scahill argued that any discussion of Gaza’s leaders must address the broader context of occupation and longstanding injustices faced by Palestinians.
Opinion
Muhammad Khamaiseh
How Does Misinformation Undermine Public Trust in Journalism?
Reports reveal a growing loss of trust in the media, driven by the extent of misinformation that undermines professional journalism's ability to influence public discourse. The platforms of…
Mohammad Zeidan
Challenging the Narrative: Jeremy Scahill on the Need for Adversarial Journalism
Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill calls for a revival of "adversarial journalism" to reinstate crucial professional and humanitarian values in mainstream Western media, especially regarding…
Musab Al Shawabkeh
Freedom of the Press in Jordan and Unconstitutional Interpretations
Since the approval of the Cybercrime Law in Jordan, freedom of opinion and expression has entered a troubling phase marked by the arrest of journalists and restrictions on media. Musab Shawabkeh…
Diaries
Testimonies of the First Witness of the Sabra & Shatila Massacre
The Sabra and Shatila massacre in 1982 saw over 3,000 unarmed Palestinian refugees brutally killed by Phalangist militias under the facilitation of Israeli forces. As the first journalist to enter the camps, Japanese journalist Ryuichi Hirokawa provides a harrowing first-hand account of the atrocity amid a media blackout. His testimony highlights the power of bearing witness to a war crime and contrasts the past Israeli public outcry with today’s silence over the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Journalist Mothers in Gaza: Living the Ordeal Twice
Being a journalist, particularly a female journalist covering the genocide in Palestine without any form of protection, makes practicing journalism nearly impossible. When the journalist is also a mother haunted by the fear of losing her children, working in the field becomes an immense sacrifice.
The Gaza Journalist and the "Heart and Mind" Struggle
Inside the heart of a Palestinian journalist living in Gaza, there are two personas: one is a human who wants to protect his own life and that of his family, and the other is a journalist committed to safeguarding the lives of the people by holding on to the truth and staying in the field. Between these two extremes, or what journalist Maram Hamid describes as the struggle between the heart and the mind, the Palestinian journalist continues to share a narrative that the occupation intended to keep "away from the camera."
Reports
What Explains the Indian Media’s Silence on Muslim Lynchings?
A review of why the Indian media is biased in its coverage of cow vigilantes' lynchings, highlighting how the killing of a Hindu boy by such vigilantes sparked widespread outrage, while the lynching of a Muslim man over similar allegations was largely ignored, reflecting deeper anti-Muslim bias under the ruling BJP government.
Freedom of the Press in Jordan and Unconstitutional Interpretations
Since the approval of the Cybercrime Law in Jordan, freedom of opinion and expression has entered a troubling phase marked by the arrest of journalists and restrictions on media. Musab Shawabkeh offers a constitutional reading based on interpretations and rulings that uphold freedom of expression in a context where the country needs diverse opinions in the face of the Israeli ultra right wing politics.
Corporate Dominance and the Erosion of Editorial Independence in Indian Media
Corporate influence in Indian media has led to widespread editorial suppression, with media owners prioritising political appeasement over journalistic integrity, resulting in a significant erosion of press freedom and diversity in news reporting.
Monitoring of Journalistic Malpractices in Gaza Coverage
On this page, the editorial team of the Al Jazeera Journalism Review will collect news published by media institutions about the current war on Gaza that involves disinformation, bias, or professional journalistic standards and its code of ethics.
Atrocity Inc.: What Max Blumenthal's New Documentary Reveals About Western Media's Complicity in Israeli Propaganda
A digest of Max Blumenthal's new documentary, Atrocity Inc., in which he uncovers how the Israeli PR machinery and propaganda efforts were carefully and intentionally designed to manufacture consent for a campaign of mass death against Palestinians. It reveals how the Western media, especially in the United States, supported Israel's misinformation war.
A Year of Genocide and Bias: Western Media's Whitewashing of Israel's Ongoing War on Gaza
Major Western media outlets continue to prove that they are a party in the war of narratives, siding with the Israeli occupation. The article explains how these major Western media outlets are still refining their techniques of bias in favor of the occupation, even a year after the genocide in Palestine.