Opinion | More media, less freedom
Summary
The year 2025 saw a record number of journalists killed, with Palestine suffering the highest losses amidst restrictions on media freedoms globally.
Key Points
- In 2025, the number of journalists killed matched the previous year's record with weeks still remaining.
- Palestinian journalists have suffered the highest casualties due to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
- Governments and tech companies increasingly control and restrict media access and information.
- The 1990s saw more press freedom than today, with recent decades marked by expanded state control over information.
