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US press freedom under unprecedented pressure, report finds

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Summary
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76% Informative

Journalists in the United States are facing a slew of threats, including attacks by police, online harassment, violence and legal challenges.

Attacks on journalists in the U.S. in relation to their work have risen by more than 50% compared to last year , a report says.

A top threat facing journalists is violence, which has steadily increased against the media.

Some journalists who were present during the insurrection say grappling with the trauma has been difficult.

"I really do think that January 6th was a warning shot," one journalist says.

CNN 's Emily Jacobsen says she's worried about ramifications for the media if the election is contested.

VR Score

82

Informative language

83

Neutral language

65

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

59

Offensive language

likely offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

1

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