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Born out of the tabloid hacking scandal, we advocate for a responsible press that stands up for the public, upholds democracy, and defends free expression.

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That’s why Sport in Mind, backed by Anton Ferdinand and Marvin Sordell, has launched the Mad Headlines campaign. In the video, they speak from experience: 🗣️ Headlines often don’t reflect the article 🗣️ Writers don’t always choose the captions 🗣️ Sensationalist language causes

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Trust in journalists is lower than in estate agents, landlords, and bankers. How can the public be confident that they are protected from press harm when the systems meant to uphold accountability are continually undermined? pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/2025/05/07/kic…

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New book by Matthew Gallagher, Jonathan Heawood, Emma Jones, and Kyle Taylor exposes the control that powerful individuals have over the press, and how to hold them accountable. View the blog post and support Hacked Off here: hackedoff.org/blog-posts/the…

New book by Matthew Gallagher, Jonathan Heawood, Emma Jones, and Kyle Taylor exposes the control that powerful individuals have over the press, and how to hold them accountable.

View the blog post and support Hacked Off here:

hackedoff.org/blog-posts/the…
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The disinfo in this headline from Daily Mail : 1. It's a review recommendation - no policy has been agreed. 2. Neither Govt nor "Labour" are to make any decisions on releases - decisions are to be taken case by case, according to whether the offender has "engaged constructively"

The disinfo in this headline from <a href="/DailyMail/">Daily Mail</a> :
1. It's a review recommendation - no policy has been agreed.
2. Neither Govt nor "Labour" are to make any decisions on releases - decisions are to be taken case by case, according to whether the offender has "engaged constructively"
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“A press that refuses to write about itself is professionally and intellectually corrupt.” During the Leveson Inquiry, journalist Nick Davies believed that major newspapers continued committing crimes to get information even though their senior officials claimed otherwise. Yet

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“[My handwritten diary] was lifted in its entirety and put in the newspaper without my knowledge. And I felt totally violated.” National newspapers intruded on people’s lives for years by hacking their phones. A decade later, many of those involved still haven’t been held

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NEW PODCAST LAUNCH: Everyone’s Still HACKED OFF The newsroom’s a mess. The politicians are worse. And the public? Still hacked off. In Episode 1, we speak to Rich Peppiatt (Rich Peppiatt) former tabloid journalist turned filmmaker, and director of Kneecap. We talk about his

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Natalie Fenton, Professor of Media at Goldsmiths University, explains that newspapers are more powerful than ever because their content is easily accessible online - with huge growth in online readership more than making up for lower print circulations. Yet, despite all their

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Surprised @iconews claims track-record of “stand[ing[ up during scandals” as with Leveson Inquiry: vimeo.com/1070964964. In fact, Leveson held ICO’s #dataprotection conduct constituted “regulatory failure” arising from it “not be[ing] keen to exercise" powers & functions 1/3

Surprised @iconews claims track-record of “stand[ing[ up during scandals” as with Leveson Inquiry: vimeo.com/1070964964. In fact, Leveson held ICO’s #dataprotection conduct constituted “regulatory failure” arising from it “not be[ing] keen to exercise" powers &amp; functions 1/3
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Fake Family, Five Holidays, and the Telegraph’s fabricated Idea of Hardship The Telegraph wants you to know that a £345k-a-year family is suffering. Not from a medical bill. Not from eviction. Not from losing childcare or access to school meals. No. They're cutting back on

Fake Family, Five Holidays, and the Telegraph’s fabricated Idea of Hardship

The Telegraph wants you to know that a £345k-a-year family is suffering.

Not from a medical bill.
Not from eviction.
Not from losing childcare or access to school meals.

No. They're cutting back on
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During the Leveson Inquiry, Kate McCann revealed how her private diary had been lifted word for word and republished for profit in the press. Without reform disgusting abuses like these have continued, and more families face press abuse and intrusion every day. Write to the

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Have you been affected by press wrongdoing, or spotted something inaccurate from a newspaper (or newspaper website) which requires correction? Get in touch now for free advice: hackedoff.org/advice-for-vic…

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This piece in Daily Mail Mail on Sunday is understood to be substantively misleading. Differences in provision of state-funded services for private school pupils were introduced by the Conservative Government, and are unrelated to Labour's VAT changes.

This piece in <a href="/DailyMail/">Daily Mail</a> Mail on Sunday is understood to be substantively misleading.
Differences in provision of state-funded services for private school pupils were introduced by the Conservative Government, and are unrelated to Labour's VAT changes.
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The Daily Mail claimed that researchers proved American podcaster Joe Rogan’s theory about Metformin, a diabetes drug that was suspected to reverse aging and lower the risk of colon cancer. But Joe Rogan never recommended Metformin. Dr. David Sinclair appeared as a guest on his

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An opinion piece in the Daily Mail describing campaigner Greta Thunberg being subjected to footage of the Hamas attack on Israel suggests that Thunberg’s support of aid for the people of Gaza means she endorses the atrocious actions of Hamas. To make such a leap in definition is

An opinion piece in the <a href="/DailyMail/">Daily Mail</a> describing campaigner Greta Thunberg being subjected to footage of the Hamas attack on Israel suggests that Thunberg’s support of aid for the people of Gaza means she endorses the atrocious actions of Hamas.  To make such a leap in definition is
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Launch event tomorrow night! 'The Little Black Book of Press Barons' is out now. Join us for a discussion about: 💰 Billionaire press power 📺 Media manipulation 🗳️ How we fight back RSVP: [email protected] Get your copy👉subscribe.bylinetimes.com/product/the-li…

Launch event tomorrow night! 'The Little Black Book of Press Barons' is out now. 

Join us for a discussion about: 

💰 Billionaire press power
📺 Media manipulation
🗳️ How we fight back

RSVP: ella@bylinetimes.com  

Get your copy👉subscribe.bylinetimes.com/product/the-li…