UK journalists ‘self-censoring stories about Trump and the right over safety fears’

A government-backed investigation has found that UK journalists are self-censoring coverage of right-wing protests, Donald Trump's administration, and transgender issues—all due to personal safety concerns. The Guardian reports that newsrooms are accused of 'normalising' these risks even as hundreds of journalists have anonymously disclosed fears about their security. Some have altered or avoided coverage on certain topics entirely, and researchers say the result is what the investigation describes as 'a narrowing of the public conversation.'

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