Project Censored specializes in covering the top stories which were subjected to media censorship either by being ignored or downplayed by the mainstream media each year.
The 5 top stories chosen this year include Bradley Manning and his courageous act of whistleblowing, tax havens where the 1% hide away their money, the secret negotiations for a trans-pacific partnership not subject to democratic controls, the fact that Obama has come after whistleblowers with heavy handed action, and the rise of groups in the US that preach hate and intolerance.
Other interesting stories: Interest on money inflates global prices by 35%, lots of hungry people in America (a fifth of Americans go hungry), the looming health threat of wireless technologies, journalists are under attack ... can't protect their sources any more, the ten-year anniversary of the Creative Commons providing an alternative to copyright, the dangers of fracking, Monsanto's trail of suicided farmers in India, and a proposed transaction tax that could curb speculation while bringing huge tax income...
See the stories and summaries by following the headline...
Sepp Hasslberger's insight:
Project censored is an academic project that is holding a mirror up to the face of journalism and the media. Every year, 25 stories are chosen that did not get the media attention they deserved…
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