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Canada’s media unite against online hate targeting journalists

The growing abundance of hate mail sent to journalists could push people out of the profession, advocates warn. 'I don’t think we can expect people to endlessly absorb abuse,' says Allan Thompson.

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BY CHRISTOPHER GULY
October 11, 2021

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