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384 journalists assaulted in 2020 97 journalists with equipment damaged in 2020 16 journalists/news organizations subpoeaned in 2020 126 arrests/detainments of journalists in 2020 15 journalists assaulted in 2021 6 journalists with equipment damaged in 2021 Election Find all press freedom violations related to 'Election2020' protests here 3 arrests/detainments of journalists in 2021

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The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker is a database of press freedom incidents in the United States — everything from arrests of journalists and the seizure of their equipment to interrogations at the U.S. border and physical attacks. The Press Freedom Tracker documents incidents across the country, involving national, state and local authorities. Read More
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When algorithms come for journalists

Journalists — especially those without institutional newsroom support — rely on tools from major tech companies like Google and YouTube for newsgathering, production and distribution as a matter of course. As these information giants publicly wrestle with controversial content moderation decisions that dominate headlines and Congressional hearings, their decisions also run the risk of stifling routine reporting. When content is removed or an algorithm tweaked behind closed doors, news organizations and journalists are often left without any sort of transparency …
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