A third of UK journalists have changed how or what they report over fears for safety, study finds

The Guardian reports that a government-backed investigation finds one in three UK journalists have altered their reporting due to safety concerns. The study documented widespread self-censorship around rightwing protests, the Trump administration, and trans issues—topics where journalists said intimidation led them to avoid or modify coverage. Newsrooms are normalizing these risks, researchers say, which narrows the scope of public conversation.

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