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Extraordinary extent of Murdoch's access to Government exposed in Hacked Off research
Hacked Off research shows 206 meetings between Murdoch company staff and Government in two years; Hugh Grant condemns Murdoch's access.
21/7/20
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Hacked Off report exposes racism and fake news in newspaper comment sections
Hacked Off report finds newspaper comment sections and IPSO failed to stop fake news and racist abuse, with some comments left up for over three months.
15/7/20
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Racism and fake news in the Wild West of newspaper comment sections
Hacked Off releases a report on racism and fake news in newspaper comment sections, including Covid-19 conspiracy content.
13/7/20
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Sun and Mail’s coverage of domestic abuser was dangerous and unethical: Campaigners and Hacked Off demand independent regulation to address domestic violence reporting
Hacked Off and domestic abuse advocates write to ministers demanding Leveson-style regulation after Sun and Mail coverage of a domestic abuser.
18/6/20
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Hacked Off: Government ad deal is “rewarding the fat cats while starving quality, independent, local journalism”
Hacked Off criticises a £35m Government advertising deal with wealthy newspapers while independent and local journalism struggles during Covid-19.
3/6/20
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Phone hacking: BBC director general candidate accused of destroying evidence
Hacked Off responds to reports that Will Lewis, shortlisted for BBC director general, is accused in court papers of aiding destruction of phone hacking emails.
21/5/20
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Downing Street bans OpenDemocracy from asking a question at Covid-19 press briefings
openDemocracy says Downing Street blocked it from asking questions at the daily Covid-19 briefings. Hacked Off says the Government must not pick which journalists it answers.
21/5/20
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