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Fixing Antisemitism in Media | Melbourne News
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Antisemitism is rising, and while public broadcasters like the ABC and SBS have faced valid criticism for their Middle East coverage, the proposed fixes are dangerously flawed. Forcing them to adopt a government-backed definition of antisemitism undermines their editorial independence. Worse, creating a special oversight body to police antisemitism in news reporting risks turning journalism into a targeted compliance exercise — silencing critical voices and weakening the free press Australia needs. Real accountability should come from within newsrooms and the public, not from top-down mandates.
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