Politics Added 172d ago 3 outlets

Voice of America journalists file lawsuit against Trump administration alleging censorship and propaganda demands

Four Voice of America journalists filed a lawsuit Monday in U.S. District Court in Washington alleging the Trump administration has turned VOA broadcasts into propaganda while censoring independent news coverage. The lawsuit claims VOA transmissions to Iran, China, North Korea and Kurdish populations now parrot White House talking points and suppress unfavorable news rather than providing objective reporting as required by law. The U.S. Agency for Global Media responded that taxpayer money must support broadcasting that reflects U.S. policy and American interests.

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This event sits in the top 6% of divergence this week. 3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.

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HuffPost

Voice Of America Refuses To Be Trump's Propaganda Mouthpiece

journalists resisting propaganda demands

PBS NewsHour

Voice of America journalists allege Trump is making news outlet a propaganda source

factual reporting on allegations

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PBSPBS NewsHourCENTER172d ago

“Voice of America journalists allege Trump is making news outlet a propaganda source”

HThe HillCENTER172d ago

“VOA journalists sue, accusing US government of forcing censorship, propaganda”

HPHuffPostLEFT172d ago

“Voice Of America Refuses To Be Trump's Propaganda Mouthpiece”

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The lawsuit alleges VOA transmissions to Iran, China, North Korea and Kurdish populations are not objective

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