New Zealand newsrooms saw the rise of 'mob censorship' in 2023, as journalists faced a barrage of abuse
- Written by Susan Fountaine, Associate Professor of Communication, Massey University
New Zealand consistently ranks well in global monitors of democracy, media freedom and open government. But high rates of abuse and threats directed at journalists put us at risk of “mob censorship” – citizen vigilantism that seeks to discipline journalism.
Our recently published study documents newsworkers’ experiences of...
