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Iman Kassam @imankassam.bsky.social · Aug 14

My latest piece for @jsource.bsky.social, Beyond the Famine Frame, pulls back the curtain on how editorial decisions, political pressure, and industry gatekeeping have eroded trust — and why the famine narrative isn't the shift in coverage some think it is.

J-Source @jsource.bsky.social · Aug 14

The war on Gaza has exposed a breaking point between young people in Canada and traditional media, writes @imankassam.bsky.social

Beyond the famine frame:

Beyond the famine frame - J-Source

The war on Gaza has exposed a breaking point between young people in Canada and traditional media

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Pabàmàdiz @karynpugliese.bsky.social · Jul 18

Last year, @imankassam.bsky.social wrote about why she left CTV News - an essay on the quiet battles inside Canadian newsrooms. It's republished in an anthology by @breachmedia.ca "When Genocide wasn't news" #Cdnmedia
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Last year, I wrote about why I left CTV News - an essay on press freedom, censorship, and the quiet battles inside Canadian newsrooms. | Iman Kassam

Last year, I wrote about why I left CTV News - an essay on press freedom, censorship, and the quiet battles inside Canadian newsrooms. Originally published in the Rover, the piece now has a second lif...

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Iman Kassam @imankassam.bsky.social · Feb 12

3/3 Newsrooms that cave lose credibility. Newsrooms that resist get shut out. But journalism isn’t just about staying in the room… It’s about reporting the truth - especially when power tries to rewrite it.

Iman Kassam @imankassam.bsky.social · Feb 12

2/3 Language shapes reality. When governments dictate how journalists use it, they’re not just controlling words, they’re controlling the narrative. That’s how “official” truths get manufactured and public discourse gets manipulated.

Iman Kassam @imankassam.bsky.social · Feb 12

1/3 Pretty ripe example of how newsrooms get strongarmed into compliance - access in exchange for editorial obedience. The pressure isn’t always this blatant, but the playbook stays the same: withhold access, apply pressure, and force journalists to choose between integrity and staying in the room.

NPR @npr.org · Feb 12

The Associated Press says the White House blocked it from covering an official event on Tuesday because it did not refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social

White House blocks AP from event for using 'Gulf of Mexico'

The Associated Press says the White House blocked it from covering an official event on Tuesday because it did not refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

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Trans Journalists Association @transjournalists.org · Feb 7

In his first 10 days, Trump issued multiple executive orders that seek to change government policy around gender.

We have:

- What to know
- Coverage best practices
- Questions to ask
- Key terms and background
- Journalistic resources
- Reading to catch up

Covering executive orders that target trans Americans

In his first 10 days, Trump issued multiple executive orders that seek to change government policy around gender. Resources, questions, and ideas to help reporters unravel the flood.

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Iman Kassam @imankassam.bsky.social · Feb 5

Wanna make competitive sports fair? Ban the wealthy who grew up with private coaches and cryo chambers. Let’s see how fair competition shakes out when everyone’s eating the same cafeteria mystery meat.

Iman Kassam @imankassam.bsky.social · Feb 5

What in the holy trinity of white supremacy, evangelical pearl-clutching, fragile masculinity is this? Did the patriarchy take such a devastating L that an executive order had to be drafted out of sheer spite? The way this man crumbles at the thought of fairness is almost impressive.

WATCH: U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports

The Canadian Independent is an independent media publication with a strong focus on exposing matters of public interest on a wide range of topics in Canada and around the world.

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Iman Kassam @imankassam.bsky.social · Nov 15

Thank you to the horny vibe trans people for shaping Bluesky into a witty, wholesome, and moderated platform. We salute you and your service. 🏳️‍⚧️🫡

Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · Nov 15

“a large group of funny, talented trans posters were the earliest adopters of Bluesky and were able to forge the platform into what it is today: funny, frequently horny, and with very strong moderation tools. If you like Bluesky’s vibe right now, thank a trans person,” journalist Katelyn Burns said

Aja Romano @bookshop.bsky.social · Nov 15

Oh neat! @adamclarkestes.com and I just landed in a very similar place also! www.vox.com/technology/3...

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Iman Kassam @imankassam.bsky.social · Nov 15

Let the people skeet.

Emily Liu @emilyliu.me · Nov 15

NOOOOOOO 😭