If you see or hear something from large corporate media outlets today that you disagree with or dislike, please keep in mind that saying so can stoke "harassment" against the journalists who did it, and it's therefore best if you just refrain from criticizing them at all.
The @CBC -- one of the most influential news outlets in Canada -- is disabling comments on its Facebook page because the mental health of its journalists is "fragile and in need of attention" and comments "compound the stress and anxiety of journalists."
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CBC is disabling comments for 4 weeks as a test because of "the vitriol and harassment" their journalists face, citing "the increased abuse of journalists on social media, especially women and journalists of colour, and the threat such attacks pose to free speech and democracy."
The CBC will continue to report on other people. They'll continue to disclose information that harms people's reputations, exposes others, and influences the life of Canadians.
But the public can't comment about it there because "free speech and democracy" must be protected.
But the public can't comment about it there because "free speech and democracy" must be protected.
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